Ptolemy I in hieroglyphs

The Royal Titulary

From the hieroglyphic records

Horus Wer pehti nesu qeny  The Dual King Setep en Ra mery Amun  Son of Ra Ptolemys

Horus name

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

Horus name

Wer pehti nesu qeny

wr-pḥti nsw-ḳni

Great of strength and brave king

wr:r-F9:F9-sw-A43E-q*nw:n:a

Naville, Griffith, The City of Onias and the mound of the Jew, 62
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 234-235, 1:H

Nebty name

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

Nebty name

Ity em sekhem heqa tjel

iṯi-m-sḫm ḥḳꜢ-ṯl

Who has seized with (his own) power, the ruler of Sile

V15:D40-U31\R90-sxm-U31\R90-q-HqA-d:l:D40

Naville, Griffith, The City of Onias and the mound of the Jew, 62
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 234-235, 1:N

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

Setep en Ra mery Amun

stp.n-rꜤ mri-imn

Chosen by Ra and beloved of Amun

C2A-C12A-stp:n-N36

CG 22180
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 234-235, 1:T1

Throne name variant

Setep en Ra mery Amun

stp.n-rꜤ mri-imn

Chosen by Ra and beloved of Amun

C12A\-N36:n:stp-C2A

Daressy, À travers les koms du Delta, ASAE 12 (1912): 184
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 234-235, 1:T2

Throne name variant

Setep en Ra mery Amun

stp.n-rꜤ mri-imn

Chosen by Ra and beloved of Amun

C2A\-C12A-s-t:p-stp:N36

Gauthier, Livre des Rois d'Égypte , IV, 217 (IX)
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 234-235, 1:T3

Birth names

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

Birth name

Ptolemys

ptlmys

Ptolemaios

p:t-wA-l:M-i-i-s

Passim
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 234-235, 1:E1

Birth name variant

Ptolemys

ptlmys

Ptolemaios

p:d-A-l:M-i-i-s

Gauthier, Livre des Rois d'Égypte , IV, 217 (IX)
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 234-235, 1:E3

Birth name variant

Ptolemys

ptlmys

Ptolemaios

p:d-w-l:M-i-i-s

Stela fragment (Berlin ÄM 14400)
Urkunden des Ägyptische Alterthums , II, 22-23
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 234-235, 1:E2

Birth name variant

Ptolemes

ptlmis

Ptolemaios

p:t-wA-l:M:z

Daressy, À travers les koms du Delta, ASAE 12 (1912): 184

Bibliography

• Gauthier, H. Le livre des rois d'Égypte. MIFAO 20 (1915): 217–221
• Beckerath, J., 1999. “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, Second edition, MÄS 49: 234–235
• Leprohon, R. J., 2013. The Great Name: Ancient Egyptian Royal Titulary. Atlanta: 178