Djedkheperu in hieroglyphs

The Royal Titulary

From the hieroglyphic records

Horus name

The oldest form of the name of a pharaoh, a falcon representing Horus is perched on the palace facade.

Horus name

Djed kheperu

ḏd-ḫprw

Stable of manifestations

Dd-Dd-xpr-w

Daressy, 1900. Notes et Remarques. RecTrav 22, 138–140
Bulletin of the Museum of Fine Arts 28 (1930), 50
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 94-95, 17:H

Nebty name

The “Two Ladies”, the goddesses Nekhbet and Wadjet, representing Upper and Lower Egypt respectively.

Nebty name

Djed mesut

ḏd-msw(t)

Stable of births

Dd-ms-w-Z3

Daressy, 1900. Notes et Remarques. RecTrav 22, 138–140
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 94-95, 17:N

Golden Horus name

Horus perched on Gold, which was associated with eternity, but its meaning is disputed.

Golden Horus name

Bikaa

bik-ꜤꜢ

Great falcon

G5-O29v

Daressy, 1900. Notes et Remarques. RecTrav 22, 138–140
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 94-95, 17:G

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

..ka Ra

..-kꜤ-rꜤ

–

ra-//-kA

Daressy, 1900. Notes et Remarques. RecTrav 22, 138–140

Birth name

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

Birth name

Neb...ura?

–

ra:nb-//-Z3

Daressy, 1900. Notes et Remarques. RecTrav 22, 138–140

Bibliography

• Beckerath, J., 1999. “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, Second edition, MÄS 49: 94–95
• Leprohon, R. J., 2013. The Great Name: Ancient Egyptian Royal Titulary. Atlanta: 65
• Baker. D. D., 2008. The Encyclopedia of the Pharaohs: Volume I. London: 86–87