Sobekemsaf I in hieroglyphs

The Royal Titulary

From the hieroglyphic records

Horus Hetep netjeru  The Dual King Sekhem Ra wadj khau  Son of Ra Sobek em saf

Horus name

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

Horus name

Hetep netjeru

ḥtp-nṯrw

The one with whom the gods are satisfied

Htp-nTrw

Top of broken obelisk, (Cairo Museum JE38030, CG 17011)
Porter & Moss, Topographical Bibliography , II², 166
Legrain, Notes d'inspection, ASAE 6 (1906): 284
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 124-125, 3:H

Nebty names

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

Nebty name

Ash(a) kheperu

Ꜥš(Ꜣ)-ḫprw

Numerous of manifestations

a:N37:Y1-Z3-xpr*w-Z3

Top of broken obelisk, Cairo JE38030 (CG 17011)
Porter & Moss, Topographical Bibliography , II², 166
Legrain, Notes d'inspection, ASAE 6 (1906): 284
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 124-125, 3:N2

Nebty name variant

Ash(a) kheperu

Ꜥš(Ꜣ)-ḫprw

Numerous of manifestations

a:N37-xpr:Z2

Gauthier, Monuments et fragments, BIFAO 12 (1916): 127
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 124-125, 3:N1

Golden Horus name

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

Golden Horus name

Ineq tawy

inḳ-tꜢwi

The one who has embraced the Two Lands

i-n:q-D199-N17:N17

Top of broken obelisk, Cairo JE38030 (CG 17011)
Porter & Moss, Topographical Bibliography , II², 166
Legrain, Notes d'inspection, ASAE 6 (1906): 284
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 124-125, 3: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

Sekhem Ra wadj khau

sḫm-rꜤ wꜢḏ-ḫꜤw

The powerful one of Ra is flourishing of appearances

ra-sxm-wAD-xa:Z2

Karnak Open Air Museum blocks from Montu temple at Madamud
Lepsius, Denkmäler aus Ägypten und Äthiopien, II, 151 K+L
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 124-125, 3:T1

Throne name variant

Sekhem Ra wadj khau

sḫm-rꜤ wꜢḏ-ḫꜤw

The powerful one of Ra is flourishing of appearances

ra-sxm-wAD-xa:a:Z2

Beckerath, Ägyptologische Forschungen 23, 285 (XVII 3, 5)
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 124-125, 3:T2

Birth names

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

Birth name

Sobek em saf

sbk-m-sꜢ.f

Sobek is his protection

I4-m-V16:Z1:f

Beckerath, Ägyptologische Forschungen 23: 285 (XVII 3, 5)
Turin King List 8.4
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 124-125, 3:E1

Birth name variant

Sobek em sa[f]

sbk-m-sꜢ

Sobek is his protection

I5A-m-V16

Red granite statue from Abydos, (Cairo Museum CG 386)
Lepsius, Denkmäler aus Ägypten und Äthiopien, II, 151 k
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 124-125, 3:E3

Birth name variant

Sobek em saf

sbk-m-sꜢ.f

Sobek is his protection

I5A-m-V16:f

Lepsius, Denkmäler aus Ägypten und Äthiopien, II, 151 L
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 124-125, 3:E2

Birth name variant

Sobek em saf

sbk-m-sꜢ.f

Sobek is his protection

s-b-k:Aa15-V17-Z1:f

Winlock, Tombs of Kings of Seventeenth Dynasty at Thebes, JEA 10 (1924): 268-269, pl. 15
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 124-125, 3:E4

Birth name variant

Sobek em saf

sbk-m-sꜢ.f

Sobek is his protection

s-b-k:H38-z:Z1:f

Winlock, Tombs of Kings of Seventeenth Dynasty at Thebes, JEA 10 (1924): 268-269, pl. 15
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 124-125, 3:E5

Birth name variant

Sobek em saf

sbk-m-sꜢ.f

Sobek is his protection

I3-m-V17-Z1-Y1:f

Lepsius, Denkmäler aus Ägypten und Äthiopien, VI, 23
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 124-125, 3:E6

Bibliography

• Gauthier, H. Le livre des rois d'Égypte. MIFAO 18 (1912): 74–78
• Beckerath, J., 1999. “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, Second edition, MÄS 49: 128–129
• Leprohon, R. J., 2013. The Great Name: Ancient Egyptian Royal Titulary. Atlanta: 89
• Baker. D. D., 2008. The Encyclopedia of the Pharaohs: Volume I. London: 440–441