Unas 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

Wadj tawy

wꜢḏ-tꜢwi

The sturdy one of the Two Lands

wAD-N18:N18

ASAE , 2, 254
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 60-61, 8:H

Nebty name

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

Nebty name

Wadjem

wꜢḏ-m

The one who is sturdy by means of the Two Ladies

wAD-m

ASAE , 2, 254
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 60-61, 8:N

Golden Horus name

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

Golden Horus name

Bik neb wadj

bik-nbw-wꜢḏ

The sturdy golden falcon

wAD*G5:nbw

ASAE , 2, 254
Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 60-61, 8: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

Unas

wnis

–

wn:n-i*s

Abydos Canon no. 33
Saqqara Canon no. 27

Beckerath, “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, 2nd ed. MÄS 49 (1999). 60-61, 8:E2

Throne name variant

Unas

wnis

–

wn:n-i-s

Urkunden des Ägyptische Alterthums , I, 81
Turin King List 4.25
Gardiner, The Royal Canon of Turin (1959) III:25

The sources of antiquity

From the writings of the historians and scholars of antiquity

Bibliography

• Gauthier, H. Le livre des rois d'Égypte. MIFAO 17 (1907): 138–142
• Beckerath, J., 1999. “Handbuch der ägyptischen Königsnamen”, Second edition, MÄS 49: 60–61
• Leprohon, R. J., 2013. The Great Name: Ancient Egyptian Royal Titulary. Atlanta: 40–41
• Baker. D. D., 2008. The Encyclopedia of the Pharaohs: Volume I. London: 482–484