Wahibra Jaib in hieroglyphs

The Royal Titulary

From the hieroglyphic records

  The Dual King Wah ib Ra  Son of Ra Ib iau

Throne names

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

Throne name

Wah ib Ra

wꜢḥ-ib-rꜤ

The enduring one is the (very) mind of Ra

ra-wAH-ib

Petrie, Historical scarabs, no. 323
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 96-97, 26:T1

Throne name variant

Wah ib Ra

wꜢḥ-ib-rꜤ

The enduring one is the (very) mind of Ra

ra-wAH-H-ib:Z1

Newberry, Scarabs, plate 10
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 96-97, 26:T2

Birth name

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

Birth name

Ib iau

ib-iꜤw

–

34:Z1-i-a:n:n:n

British Museum stele EA1348
Hieroglyphic texts from Egyptian stelae, etc in the British Museum, IV, plate 27
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 96-97, 26:E

Throne + Birth name

Combination of Throne- and Birth-name cartouches
probably only used for a special occasion.

Throne + Birth name

Wah ib Ra ib iau

wꜢḥ-ib-rꜤ iꜤi-ib

The enduring one is the (very) mind of Ra, Ibiau

ra-wAH-H-Y1-ib-Z1-i-a:n:n:n-Y1-A24-ib-Z1

Bibliography

• Gauthier, H. Le livre des rois d'Égypte. MIFAO 18 (1912): 43–44
• Beckerath, J., 1999. “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, Second edition, MÄS 49: 96–97
• Leprohon, R. J., 2013. The Great Name: Ancient Egyptian Royal Titulary. Atlanta: 68
• Baker. D. D., 2008. The Encyclopedia of the Pharaohs: Volume I. London: 130–132