Ramesses V in hieroglyphs

The Royal Titulary

From the hieroglyphic records

Horus Ka nakht men Maat  The Dual King User Maat Ra, sekheper en Ra  Son of Ra Ramessu Amun her khepeshef mery Amun

Horus name

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

Horus name

Ka nakht men Maat

kꜢ-nḫt mn-mꜢꜤt

Strong bull, whose Maat is permanent

E1:D40-mAat-O25

Lepsius, Denkmäler aus Ägypten und Äthiopien, III, 223b
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 168-169, 4:H

Golden Horus name

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

Golden Horus name

User renput mi Itemu

wsr-rnpwt-mi-itm

Rich in years like Atum

wsr-s-rnp-rnp-rnp-mi-i-t:U15:M-A40

Kitchen, Ramesside Inscriptions , VI, 222
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 168-169, 4:G

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

User Maat Ra, sekheper en Ra

wsr-mꜢꜤt-rꜤ sḫpr.n-rꜤ

Ra is rich in Maat, he who Ra has raised

ra-wsr-C10A-s-ra-xpr:n

Lepsius, Denkmäler aus Ägypten und Äthiopien, III, 223a
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 168-169, 4:T1

Throne name variant A

User Maat Ra sekheper en Ra

wsr-mꜢꜤt-rꜤ sḫpr.n-rꜤ

Ra is rich in Maat, he who Ra has raised

ra-C2A\-wsr-C10A-s*xpr:n

Lepsius, Denkmäler aus Ägypten und Äthiopien, III, 223b
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 168-169, 4:T2

Throne name variant B

User Maat Ra, sekheper en Ra

wsr-mꜢꜤt-rꜤ sḫpr.n-rꜤ

Ra is rich in Maat, he who Ra has raised

ra-wsr*C10A:z-C2*xpr:n

Ostracon CG 25189bis
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 168-169, 4:T3

Throne name variant C

User Maat Ra, sekheper en Ra

wsr-mꜢꜤt-rꜤ sḫpr.n-rꜤ

Ra is rich in Maat, he who Ra has raised

ra-wsr-Sw-s-xpr-n:ra-G7

Turin 57002 verso
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 168-169, 4:T4

Throne name variant D

User Maat Ra, sekheper en Ra

wsr-mꜢꜤt-rꜤ sḫpr.n-rꜤ

Ra is rich in Maat, he who Ra has raised

ra-wsr-Sw-s-xpr:n-ra-G7

Papyrus WIlbour 45,40
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 168-169, 4:T5

Birth names

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

Birth name

Ramessu Amun her khepeshef mery Amun

rꜤ-msi-sw imn-(ḥr)-ḫpš.f mri.imn

Ra created him, Amun is his force, beloved of Amun

ra-C12\-C12F-N36-s-ms-sw-f

Lepsius, Denkmäler aus Ägypten und Äthiopien, III, 223b
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 168-169, 4:E1

Birth name variant A

Ramessu Amun her khepeshef mery Amun

rꜤ-msi-sw imn-(ḥr)-ḫpš mri.imn

Ra created him, Amun is his force, beloved of Amun

ra-C12A\-T16A-C12A-N36-sw-ms-s

Usurped
Lepsius, Denkmäler aus Ägypten und Äthiopien, III, 223a
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 168-169, 4:E5

Birth name variant B

Ramessu Amun her khepeshef mery Amun

rꜤ-msi-sw imn-(ḥr)-ḫpš.f mri.imn

Ra created him, Amun is his force, beloved of Amun

ra-C12\-C12F-N36-ms-z:z:xpS:f

Kitchen, Ramesside Inscriptions , VI, 221
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 168-169, 4:E3

Birth name variant C

Ramessu Amun her khepeshef mery Amun

rꜤ-msi-sw imn-(ḥr)-ḫpš.f mri.imn

Ra created him, Amun is his force, beloved of Amun

ra-ms-s-s-i-mn:n-G7-D2-Z1-xpS:D40:f-G7-mr-i-mn:n-G7

Papyrus Wilbour 76,27
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 168-169, 4:E4

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