Shoshenq VI in hieroglyphs

The Royal Titulary

From the hieroglyphic records

Throne name

Announced at the coronation and always written in a cartouche. The “official” name of the pharaoh. Also known as the Prenomen.

Throne name

User Maat Ra

wsr mꜢꜤt rꜤ mry imn

The strong one belonging to the Maat of Ra, beloved of Amun

ra-wsr-Sw-i-mn:n:N36

Beckerath, The Nile Level Records at Karnak and their Importance, JARCE 5: 52:25
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 192-193, 4:T1

Birth name

Personal name given at birth. Also known as the Nomen.

Birth name

Shesheneq

ššnḳ mery imn

Shoshenq, beloved of Amun

i-mn:n:N36-M8A:M8A-q

Beckerath, The Nile Level Records at Karnak and their Importance, JARCE 5: 52:25
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 192-193, 4:E1

Bibliography

• Beckerath, J., 1999. “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, Second edition, MÄS 49: 192–193
• Leprohon, R. J., 2013. The Great Name: Ancient Egyptian Royal Titulary. Atlanta: 154