Names from Demotic Egyptian Sources

Names from Demotic Egyptian Sources
2nd Edition
by Daniel L Lind (Sneferu sa Djedi mewetif Merit)
Introduction
Registration of ancient Egyptian names is a relatively new thing in the SCA. As of July 2015 names recorded in either
demotic script or Coptic became registerable with the SCA College of Arms. The full decision on the subject can be read
at the following link: http://heraldry.sca.org/loar/2015/07/15-07lar.html#57 This article only attempts to address
names and name patterns recorded in demotic script. Names and name patterns recorded in Coptic are found
elsewhere.
Names and name patterns found in the first edition of this article were taken from the book Oriental Institute Hawara
Papyri Demotic and Greek Texts from an Egyptian Family Archive in the Fayum (Fourth to Third Century BC) by George R
Hughes and Richard Jasnow with a contribution by James G. Keenan.
This second edition adds names from the Catalog of the Demotic Texts in the Brooklyn Museum by George R Hughes.
This edition adds two hundred and eighty three additional names for a total of three hundred and seventy five along
with sections on unisex names. There are also corrections to several translation errors found in the previous edition.
The data on frequency of names has been expanded to include citations in hieroglyphs, hieratic, Greek, Coptic, and
Latin. This intended to more accurately show the popularity of the various names in their period context . Data for this
change comes from the Trismegistos database.
A few names included herein are taken directly from Trismegistos without reference to the aforementioned books.
These have been included at the request of specific heraldic clients.
In the following sections there will be two spellings for each item. The Demotic Spellings are transcriptions that were
done from the original records by the authors listed above. The Phonetic Spellings are my best guess at how these
names would be pronounced by an English/American reader. In creating these guesses I used the traditional
transliteration scheme developed by Sir Alan Gardiner in 1957. Most modern vowels don’t exist in the demotic
alphabet. That’s where most of the guesswork comes in. Fortunately ancient Egypt was a multilingual society so names
could be written in several scripts; including Greek. I was able to use the Greek spelling of many of these names (found
in Trismegistos) to define the needed vowels.
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Contents
Whole Name Patterns - pg 3
1. Combined Pair of Patronymic and Matronymic Bynames – pg 3
2. Single Matronymic Bynames – pg 3
3. Single Patronymic Bynames – pg 3
4. Compound Matronymic Bynames – pg 4
5. Compound Patronymic Bynames – pg 4
6. Chronological Bynames – pg 4
7.
Occupational bynames – pg 4
Given Names – pg 6
1. Unisex Given Names (alphabetical order) – pg 6
2. Unisex Given Names (in order of popularity) – pg 7
3. Female Given Names (alphabetical order) – pg 8
4. Female Given Names (in order of popularity) – pg 10
5. Male Given Names (alphabetical order) – pg 12
6.
Male Given Names (in order of popularity) – pg 21
Other Options – pg 29
Bibliography – pg 30
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Whole Name Patterns
Before you go looking through the lists of given names I suggest you look at name patterns. These give a structure into
which the given names can be inserted.
Each of the following patterns uses words within angle brackets such as <self>, <father>, <mother>, etc. to indicate
that a given name should be inserted in the pattern. The word within the angle brackets indicates the
relationship to the owner of the whole name.
Combined Pair of Patronymic and Matronymic Bynames
Patronymic bynames define the owner of the name as the daughter/son of a specific father. These are quite common in
various cultures. Modernly many patronymic bynames have been adopted as surnames and passed on from one
generation to another. Examples of patronymic bynames include Erikson, Williams, MacDonald, etc. Matronymic
bynames define the owner of the name as the daughter/son of a specific mother. These are less common in modern
society, but were used in many ancient and medieval cultures.
In ancient Egypt the formal name pattern included the person’s name and the name of both parents. This pattern was
used by primary parties in legal documents. Since SCA award scrolls imitate the legal documents from period I consider
it the most appropriate pattern for registration and thus have listed it first. As of this writing, this is the only pattern
that has been registered with the SCA College of Arms. There are both female and male forms of this pattern.
Phonetic Spelling
Demotic Spelling
Translation
Date Range
<self> sat ne <father> mewetis
<mother>
<self> s3.t n <father>
mw.t⸗s <mother>
<self> daughter of
<father> whose mother is
<mother>
Dec 22, 365 BC - Sept 14, 232 BC
<self> sa <father> mewetif <mother>
<self> s3 <father>
mw.t⸗f <mother>
<self> son of <father>
whose mother is <mother>
Dec 22, 365 BC - Mar 15, 221 BC
Single Matronymic Bynames
I have found no examples of this in demotic. But I have encountered an example of it in hieroglyphs, so it is a part of the
language. A demotic record of the pattern may exist somewhere, though it may not be necessary. It is possible we
could register such a pattern using the terms from the pattern above.
Single Patronymic Bynames
These occur for both genders.
Phonetic Spelling
Demotic Spelling
Translation
Date Range
<self> sat ne
<father>
<self> s3.t n
<father>
<self> daughter of
<father>
Aug 23, 259 BC - Aug 18,
243 BC
<self> sa <father>
<self> s3 <father>
<self> son of
<father>
Dec 22, 365 BC - Mar 15,
221 BC
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Whole Name Patterns (continued)
Compound Matronymic Bynames
I have found no examples of this pattern.
Compound Patronymic Bynames
I have only found examples of this pattern in use by men.
Phonetic Spelling
Demotic Spelling
Translation
Date Range
<self> sa <father> sa <grandfather>
<self> s3 <father> s3 <grandfather>
<self> son of <father> son of
<grandfather>
Dec 22, 365 BC-Nov 8,
331 BC
<self> sa <father> sa <grandfather> sa
<great-grandfather>
<self> s3 <father s3 <grandfather> s3
<great-grandfather>
<self> son of <father> son of
<grandfather> son of <greatgrandfather>
Dec 22, 365 BC-Jan 20,
364 BC
Chronological Bynames
These patterns seem to occur only when two full siblings have identical given names. Half siblings would not usually
have identical parental names. So they could use a combined patronymic/matronymic sets of bynames to differentiate
between them.
Phonetic Spelling
Demotic Spelling
Translation
Date Range
<self> sa <father> pa a’a
<self> sa <father> p3 ʿ3
<self> son of <father> the elder
Mar 4, 292 BC - Apr 2, 292 BC
<self> pa a’a sa <father>
mewetif <mother>
<self> p3 ʿ3 s3 <father> mw.t⸗f
<mother>
<self> the elder son of <father> whose
mother is <mother>
Aug 16 232 BC - Mar 15, 221 BC
<self> pa a’a sa <father>
<self> p3 ʿ3 s3 <father>
<self> the elder son of <father>
Aug 16 232 BC - Mar 15, 221 BC
<self> pa khem sa <father>
mewetif <mother>
<self> p3 m s3 <father> mw.t⸗f
<mother>
<self> the younger son of <father>
whose mother is <mother>
Aug 16 232 BC - Sept 14, 232 BC
<self> sa <father> pa khem
<self> sa <father> p3 m
<self> son of <father> the younger
Mar 9, 239 BC (2 examples, same
papyrus)
Occupational bynames
Occupational bynames did exist in ancient Egypt, but they seem to occur independent of other name patterns. My best
guess is that they function the way titles do in European languages. This is not as strange as it sounds. Our way is not
the only way. For example the English practice of combining identity with occupation is not universal. While an
American would say “I am a scientist” an Italian would say “I do science.”
Egyptian practice when describing Egyptians was to place titles before the name. Titles in this pattern could be stacked
similarly to how we stack adjectives. Egyptian practice when describing foreigners (including their Greek rulers) was to
place titles after the name. The declarative byname t3 mr-sn “Philadelphos” is an example of this.
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Whole Name Patterns (continued)
Occupational bynames (continued)
These title/bynames may be use in combination with any of the other patterns described here. Simply insert the
occupational byname before the given name of whichever person it applies to. For example a sculptor whose father was
also a sculptor would be called hemsankh <self> sa hemsankh <father>.
As of this writing none of these has been registered as part of an Egyptian name by the SCA College of Arms.
Phonetic Spelling
anirhebesew
bak
baket
feket
fey ten neb
gelsher
hem
hem Neith
hemneter
hemsankh
hemsankh ne hetineter
imeywenewt
ietenew
Demotic Spelling
ʿ-n- r- bs.w
b3k
b3k.t
khetemewneter
mershen
pera’a
sekh
s’hemt
shewet
wab
wahmew
why ne ta mere
wepeteyw
weyet
tmw-ntr
mr- n
pr-ʿ3
s
s- m.t
wt
wʿb
w3 -mw
w y (n) t3 mre
wp (y).w
wyt
fy tn nb
gl- r
m
m .t
m-ntr
m-sʿn
m-sʿn n .t-ntr
my-wnw.t
tnw
Translation
chief tailor
male servant
female servant
priestly title "the bald one"
kanephoros "Basket Bearer"
kalasiris
servant
servant of (the god) Neith
servant of the gods
sculptor
temple sculptor
astronomer
deputy
"god's sealer" (i.e.
undertaker)
lesonis
pharaoh
scribe
woman, female
merchant
priest
choachyte
fisherman (of) the lake
judge
embalmer
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Date Range
285 BC - 246 BC
Dec 22, 365 BC - Aug 18, 243 BC
Dec 22, 365 BC - Aug 18, 243 BC
Dec 22, 365 BC – Nov 8, 331 BC
Aug 23, 259 BC – Sept 14, 232 BC
Aug 16, 232 BC - Sept 14, 232 BC
Dec 9, 331 BC – 246 BC
Dec 9, 331 BC – 246 BC
Dec 22, 365 BC – 292 BC
285 BC - 246 BC
285 BC - 246 BC
Dec 22, 365 BC - Aug 18, 243 BC
Dec 22, 365 BC - Jan 20, 364 BC
Dec 22, 365 BC - Mar 15, 221 BC
Dec 22, 365 BC - Jan 20, 364 BC
Dec 22, 365 BC - Mar 15, 221 BC
Dec 22, 365 BC - Jan 20, 364 BC
Dec 22, 365 BC - Sept 14, 232 BC
285 BC - 246 BC
Dec 22, 365 BC - Mar 15, 221 BC
Feb 15, 221 BC - Mar 15, 221 BC
Jul 20, 243 BC - Aug 18, 243 BC
Dec 22, 365 BC - Aug 18, 243 BC
Dec 22, 365 BC - Mar 15, 221 BC
Given Names
The Demotic Spellings are transcriptions that were done from the original records by the authors listed in the
introduction. The Phonetic Spellings are my best guess at how these names would be pronounced by an
English/American reader. Almost all of the translations come from Trismegistos.
Most of the following names are Egyptian. Names that are known to not be Egyptian are marked with a number of
asterisks indicating their language as follows: *Greek, **Libyan, *** Hebrew. Bear in mind that while Egyptian names
should be registerable using the Egyptian name patterns listed above, names from other languages may not be.
Unisex Given Names (alphabetical order Ameniirdis - Sedjemniykhnum)
Phonetic Spelling
Demotic Spelling
Translation
Date range of demotic
inscriptions
Ameniirdis
Ỉmn-ỉ.ỉr-dỉ-s
Amun is the one who has given
him/her
Djehuty (Thoth) is the one who has
given him/her
Aspis is the one who has given
him/her
They are satisfied
Amoun is satisfied
Amoun is pleased
Wsir (Osiris) is pleased
The living face
Iah is the one who has given
him/her (assumming this is a
variant spelling of Ỉʿ -ỉ.ỉr-dỉ-s)
BC 543 Feb 5 - AD 199
Djehutyiirdis
Hapiirdis
wty-ỉ.ỉr-dỉ-s
p-ỉ.ỉr-dỉ-s
BC 699 - AD 116 Aug 23
BC 537 Jan 5 - BC 172 May 31
BC 365 Dec 22 - AD 180
Heriu
Heryamon
Hetepamun
Hetepwsir
Horankh
Iahiirtis
Hry.w
Hry-Ỉmn
tp-Ỉmn
tp-Wsỉr
r-ʿn
ỉʿ -ỉ-ỉrtỉ-s
Nesbastet
Nesdjehuty
Neshor
Neskhnum
Neskhonsu
Nesmeter, Nesmetere,
Nesmet, Nesmete
Nesmin
Nespameter, Nespamete,
Nespametre, Nepameterey
Neswennefer
Ns-Bȝst.t
s- wty
s- r
s- nm(?)
Ns-Ḫnsw
Ns-mtr, Ns-mtre, Ns-mt,
Ns-mte
Ns-Mn
Ns-pȝ-mtr, Ns-pȝ-mte,
Ns-pȝ-mtre, Ns-pȝ-mtry
Ns-Wn-nfr
He/She belongs to Bastet
He/She belongs to Djehuty (Thoth)
He/She belongs to Hor (Horus)
He/She belongs to Khnum
He/She belongs to Khonsu
He/She belongs to the meter staff
(of Khnum)
He/She belongs to Min
He/She belongs to the sacred
emblem (of Khnum)
He/She belongs to "he who is
continualy happy" (Osiris)
BC 365 Dec 22 - 364 Jan 20
Sebekiirdis
Sbk-ỉ-ỉr-dỉ-s
BC 364 Jan 20 - BC 315 Feb 19
Sechaiertben
Sechautawetey
Sedjemniykhnum
S ȝ-ỉr.t-bn
S ȝ⸗w-tȝ-wty
S m-n⸗y- nm
Sobek is the one who has given
him/her
Demolish the evil eye out
May they avert the calamity
Khnum hears me
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BC 226 Feb 16 - BC 226 Mar 17
BC 699 - BC 30
BC 229 May 25
BC 332 - BC 2 Sep 21
BC 292 Mar 4 - BC 292 Apr 2
BC 699 - BC 30 - AD 284
BC 699 - AD 499
BC 699 - BC 191
BC 664 - BC 130
BC 399 – AD 499
BC 699 - AD 350
BC 699 - AD 350
BC 664 - BC 230 Oct 19
BC 510 Jan 28 – AD 499
BC 332 - AD 284
BC 332 - AD 30 Aug 3
Given Names (continued)
Unisex Given Names (in order of popularity 2569 citations - 1 citation)
# of citations (all
scripts/languages)
2569
2120
752
624
Phonetic Spelling
Translation
Sechautawetey
Heriu
Nesmin
Djehutyiirdis
406
Nesmeter, Nesmetere, Nesmet,
Nesmete
May they avert the calamity
They are satisfied
He/She belongs to Min
Djehuty (Thoth) is the one who has
given him/her
He/She belongs to the meter staff (of
Khnum)
283
215
195
134
79
Nespameter, Nespamete,
Nespametre, Nepameterey
Horankh
Neshor
Neskhonsu
Ameniirdis
79
57
52
31
19
16
Sechaiertben
Nesdjehuty
Sedjemniykhnum
Hetepamun
Neskhnum
Heryamon
16
Neswennefer
7
Hapiirdis
7
Sebekiirdis
1
1
Hetepwsir
Iahiirtis
Wsir (Osiris) is pleased
Iah is the one who has given him/her
(assumming this is a variant spelling
of Ỉʿ -ỉ.ỉr-dỉ-s)
BC 229 May 25
BC 292 Mar 4 - BC 292 Apr 2
1
Nesbastet
He/She belongs to Bastet
BC 365 Dec 22 - 364 Jan 20
He/She belongs to the sacred
emblem (of Khnum)
The living face
He/She belongs to Hor (Horus)
He/She belongs to Khonsu
Amun is the one who has given
him/her
Demolish the evil eye out
He/She belongs to Djehuty (Thoth)
Khnum hears me
Amoun is pleased
He/She belongs to Khnum
Amoun is satisfied
He/She belongs to "he who is
continualy happy" (Osiris)
Aspis is the one who has given
him/her
Sobek is the one who has given
him/her
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Date range of demotic
inscriptions
BC 332 - AD 284
BC 365 Dec 22 - AD 180
BC 699 - AD 350
BC 699 - AD 116 Aug 23
BC 399 – AD 499
BC 699 - AD 350
BC 332 - BC 2 Sep 21
BC 699 - AD 499
BC 664 - BC 130
BC 543 Feb 5 - AD 199
BC 510 Jan 28 – AD 499
BC 699 - BC 30 - AD 284
BC 332 - AD 30 Aug 3
BC 699 - BC 30
BC 699 - BC 191
BC 226 Feb 16 - BC 226 Mar
17
BC 664 - BC 230 Oct 19
BC 537 Jan 5 - BC 172 May
31
BC 364 Jan 20 - BC 315 Feb
19
Given Names (continued)
Female Given Names (alphabetical order Ankhes - Tasheretenhor)
Phonetic Spelling
Demotic Spelling
Translation
Ankhes
Ankhet
Aristomake *
Arsyna *
Bastetiyt
Berenike *
Gelouterta *
Hathoriyt
Horankh
Iamneia *
Iset
Isetweret
Matela *
Naneferibptah
Nanefermenibptah
ʿn ⸗s
ʿn .t
ȝrstmg
ȝrsynȝ
Bȝst.t-ỉy.t
Brngȝ
Glwtrtȝ
w.t- r-ỉy.t
r-ʿn
Ymnȝ
Ỉs.t
ỉs.t-wr.t
Mȝ lȝ
ȝ-nfr-ỉb-Pt
ȝ-nfr-mn-ỉb-Pt
Naneferrenpet
Nanefersobek
Nebettahy
Neferet
ȝ-nfr-rnp.t
ȝ-nfr-Sbk
b.t-tȝ- y
Νοφερετ (Greek spelling.
The beautiful one has come
All egyptian records of this
name are non-demotic)
BC 170 - 117
BC 332 - BC 235 Oct 16
BC 259 Aug 23 - BC 232 Sep 5
BC 259 Oct 8 (date of Greek
record)
Nehytweret
Nitiyt
Nitounet
Peset
Reneptnefert
Shetey
Taa
Taamenra
Taamun
Tabehes
Tachenef
Tadiwsir
Tahena
Taremetetbastet
Taremetetkhonsudjehuty
Taremetetmem
Tarenenet
Nhy.t-wr.t
ỉ.t-ỉy.t
ỉ.t-wnt
Ps
Rnp.t-nfr.t
ty
Tȝ-Ỉ
Ta-Ỉmn-Rʿ
Ta-ỉmn
Tȝ-b s
Tȝ- nf
Tȝ-dỉ-Wsỉr
Tȝ- nȝ
Tȝ-rmt.t-Bȝst.t
Tȝ-rmt.t-ḪnswTȝ-rmt.t-mm
Ta-Rnn.t
BC 332 - BC 100
BC 332 - AD 99
BC 224 Jan 16 - Feb 14
BC 365 Dec 22 - BC 364 Jan 20
BC 332 - BC 106
BC 243 Jul 20 - BC 243 Aug 18
BC 699 - AD 499
BC 5 Oct 17
BC 664 - AD 48 Jan 3
BC 332 - AD 50
BC 599 - BC 300
BC 568 - AD 284
BC 245 Jul 21 - BC 69 Nov 1
BC 393 - BC 251 Sep 19
BC 175 Oct 21
BC 30 - AD 284
BC 285 - AD 44 May 16
Tasheretenhor
Tȝ- r.t-n- r
The best battle
Bastet has come
Bringer of victory
Hathor has come
The living face
Throne
The great Isis
The heart of Ptah is good
The heart of Ptah is good and
enduring
Renpet is good
Sobek is good
The great sycomore (Hathor)
Neith has come
Renpet is good
wty
The one of oh
The one of Amun-Ra
The one of Amun
The (female) calf
The dancer
She who was given by Osiris
She who trusts the gods
The woman of Bastet
The woman of Khonsu-Djehuty
The woman of (the) doum palm
The one of Renenutet
(Thermouthis)
The daughter of Hor (Horus)
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Date range of demotic
inscriptions
BC 332 - BC 97 Sep 27
BC 365 Dec 22 - AD 23 Apr 25
BC 267 Dec 28 - BC 221 Jun 13
BC 251 Jun 22 - BC 100 about
BC 224 Mar 17 - BC 164 Jun 8
BC 265 Jul 22 - BC 41 Oct 1
BC 239 Mar 9
BC 332 - AD 99
BC 332 - BC 2 Sep 21
BC 243 Jul 20 - BC 209 Feb 4
BC 229 Feb 17 - AD 34 Dec 31
BC 664 - AD 394 Aug 24
BC 259 Jul 24 - BC 248 Jun 24
BC 292 Mar 4 - BC 232 Sep 5
BC 311 Dec 9 - BC 232 Sep 5
BC 556 Mar 10 - AD 284
Given Names (continued)
Female Given Names (alphabetical order Tashereteniah - Tentnahebw)
Phonetic Spelling
Demotic Spelling
Translation
Tashereteniah
Tasheretmenecht
Tasheretmontu
Tasheretnpashey
Tasheretpaarewarew
Tasherettut
Tasheretweret
Tasheretwsir
Tasheretwsirbech
Tatiwsir
Tayarew
Tȝ- r.t-n-ỉʿ
Tȝ- r.t-mn .t
Tȝ- r.t-Mnt
Tȝ- r.t-n-pȝ- y
Tȝ- r.t-pȝ-ʿrwʿrw
Tȝ- r.t-twt
Tȝ- r-wr.t
Tȝ- r.t-Wsỉr
Tȝ- r.t-Wsỉr-B
Tȝ-tỉ-Wsỉr
Tȝy-ỉr⸗w
The daughter of Iah
The daughter of Menech
The daughter of Montou
The daughter of the one of Shai
Taydewanecher
Taywet
Tentnahebw
Tȝy-dwȝ-n r
Tȝy-wt
Tn.t-nȝ-hb.w
The daughter of Tutu (Thotoes)
The daughter of Wsir (Osiris)
The daughter of Wsir-Buchis
She whom Osiris gives
The one of whom they have
made
Date range of demotic
inscriptions
BC 537 Jan 5 - BC 275
BC 699 - AD 350
BC 332 - AD 25 Jun 4
BC 150 - AD 299
BC 699 - AD 499
BC 332 - AD 62 Jan 23
AD 439 Apr 4
BC 199 - AD 200
BC 332 - BC 30
BC 285 - BC 246
BC 304 Jan 6 - BC 69 Nov 1
BC 699 - AD 350
BC 250 Oct 5
BC 258
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Given Names (continued)
Female Given Names (in order of popularity 643 citations – 3 citations)
# of citations (all
scripts/languages)
643
264
215
214
197
169
149
128
108
91
81
80
Phonetic Spelling
Translation
Isetweret
Arsyna *
Horankh
Berenike *
Tasheretenhor
Iset
Taamun
Tasheretnpashey
Tadiwsir
Reneptnefert
Tasherettut
Tarenenet
The great Isis
69
49
45
32
28
22
22
17
17
Tasheretmontu
Tasheretwsir
Ankhet
Taremetetbastet
Tasheretmenecht
Nanefersobek
Tahena
Ankhes
Neferet
16
Tayarew
15
14
14
12
10
7
7
6
5
4
4
3
3
Nebettahy
Hathoriyt
Nitiyt
Iamneia *
Nehytweret
Aristomake
Bastetiyt *
Tashereteniah
Matela *
Taremetetmem
Taydewanecher
Naneferibptah
Nanefermenibptah
3
3
Nitounet
Tabehes
The living face
Bringer of victory
The daughter of Hor (Horus)
Throne
The one of Amun
The daughter of the one of Shai
She who was given by Osiris
Renpet is good
The daughter of Tutu (Thotoes)
The one of Renenutet
(Thermouthis)
The daughter of Montou
The daughter of Wsir (Osiris)
The woman of Bastet
The daughter of Menech
Sobek is good
She who trusts the gods
The beautiful one has come
The one of whom they have
made
Hathor has come
Neith has come
The great sycomore (Hathor)
The best battle
Bastet has come
The daughter of Iah
The woman of (the) doum palm
The heart of Ptah is good
The heart of Ptah is good and
enduring
The (female) calf
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Date range of demotic
inscriptions
BC 664 - AD 394 Aug 24
BC 251 Jun 22 - BC 100 about
BC 332 - BC 2 Sep 21
BC 265 Jul 22 - BC 41 Oct 1
BC 556 Mar 10 - AD 284
BC 229 Feb 17 - AD 34 Dec 31
BC 664 - AD 48 Jan 3
BC 150 - AD 299?
BC 568 - AD 284
BC 332 - BC 106
BC 332 - AD 62 Jan 23
BC 285 - AD 44 May 16
BC 332 - AD 25 Jun 4
BC 199 - AD 200
BC 365 Dec 22 - AD 23 Apr 25
BC 393 - BC 251 Sep 19
BC 699 - AD 350
BC 332 - BC 235 Oct 16
BC 245 Jul 21 - BC 69 Nov 1
BC 332 - BC 97 Sep 27
BC 259 Oct 8 (date of Greek
record)
BC 304 Jan 6 - BC 69 Nov 1
BC 259 Aug 23 - BC 232 Sep 5
BC 332 - AD 99
BC 332 - AD 99
BC 243 Jul 20 - BC 209 Feb 4
BC 332 - BC 100
BC 267 Dec 28 - BC 221 Jun 13
BC 224 Mar 17 - BC 164 Jun 8
BC 537 Jan 5 - BC 275
BC 259 Jul 24 - BC 248 Jun 24
BC 30 - AD 284
BC 699 - AD 350
BC 292 Mar 4 - BC 232 Sep 5
BC 311 Dec 9 - BC 232 Sep 5
BC 224 Jan 16 - Feb 14
BC 332 - AD 50
Given Names (continued)
Female Given Names (in order of popularity 2 citations – 1 citations)
# of citations (all
scripts/languages)
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Phonetic Spelling
Peset
Shetey
Tasheretwsirbech
Gelouterta *
Naneferrenpet
Taa
Taamenra
Tachenef
Taremetetkhonsudjehuty
Tasheretpaarewarew
Tasheretweret
Tatiwsir
Taywet
Tentnahebw
Translation
The daughter of Wsir-Buchis
Renpet is good
The one of oh
The one of Amun-Ra
The dancer
The woman of Khonsu-Djehuty
She whom Osiris gives
11
Date range of demotic
inscriptions
BC 365 Dec 22 - BC 364 Jan 20
BC 243 Jul 20 - BC 243 Aug 18
BC 332 - BC 30
BC 239 Mar 9
BC 170 - 117
BC 699 - AD 499
BC 5 Oct 17
BC 599 - BC 300
BC 175 Oct 21
BC 699 - AD 499
AD 439 Apr 4
BC 285 - BC 246
BC 250 Oct 5
BC 258
Given Names (continued)
Male Given Names (alphabetical order Aaamn - Djehutyirerechs)
Phonetic Spelling
Demotic Spelling
Translation
Aaamn
Aher
Alexandros *
Ammonios *
Amnemhat
Amnhotep
Amniu
Amnpayem
Amnpayiwtawy
ʿȝ-ỉmn
ʿ- r
ȝlygsȝntrs ȝlygsn rs
ȝmwns
ỉmn-m- ȝ.t
ỉmn- tp
ỉmn-ỉw
ỉmn-pȝ-ym
ỉmn-Pȝy⸗w-Tȝ.wy
Amun is great
Anetitoutous *
Ankhamn
Ankhhapi
Ankhifenkhonsu
Ankhkhonsu
Ankhmare
Ankhmerwer
Ankhnebthet
Ankhpakhered
ȝntytwts
ʿn -ỉmn
ʿn - p
ʿn =f-n-Ḫnsw
ʿn -Ḫnsw
ʿn -mȝʿ-Rʿ
ʿn -mr-wr
ʿn -⌈nb.t⌉- .t
ʿn -pȝ- rd
Ankhsmatawy
ʿn -smȝ-tȝ.wy
Apollon *
Apollonides *
Archelaos *
Aristoboulos *
Aristodikos *
Ariston *
Asklas *
Bekis *, Bakkhios *
Bel, Bela, Ber
Byankh
Chehepenimiu
Damas *
-Ḫnsw-ỉw⸗f-ʿn
Djedbastetiufankh
Djedhor
Djedkhonsuaufankh
Djedptahiufankh
Djehutyhep
Djehutyirerechs
ȝpln ȝplwn
ȝpllwnyts
ȝrkylws
ȝrystwbwlws
ȝtyrst ws
ȝrstn
ȝsklȝ
Bkys
Bl, Br
By-ʿn
T- p-n-ỉm⸗w
ymȝ
ʿȝ-pt
-Bȝst.t-ỉw⸗f-ʿn
- r - r
-Ḫnsw-ỉw⸗f-ʿn
-Pt -ỉw⸗f-ʿn
wty- p
wty-ỉr-r -s
Defender of the people
Amun is in front
(The) satisfied Amoun
Amun has come
Amoun (of) the lake
Amun primordial god of both
lands
Amun lives
May Apis live / Apis lives
He lives for Khonsu
Khonsu lives
Amenenmhat lives
Mnevis lives, May Mnevis live
May the child live/The child
lives
The uniter of the two lands
lives
The best judgement
The blind one
Ptah is great
Bastet said: he will live
The face says
Khonsu said: he will live
Ptah said: he will live
Thoth and Hapi
Djehuty (Thoth) is wise
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Date range of demotic
inscriptions
BC 365 Dec 22 – BC 364 Jan 20
BC 569 Feb 12 - BC 331 Nov 8
BC 264 Aug 24 – AD 50
BC 230 May - AD 39 Mar 19
BC 332 - BC 98 Jan 4
BC 699 - AD 146 Sep 7
BC 563 Sep 8 - BC 78 May 22
BC 664 - AD 101 Aug 28
BC 270
BC 243 Jul 20 - BC 243 Aug 18
BC 365 Dec 22 – BC 364 Jan 20
BC 664 - BC 64 Dec 8
BC 497 Sep 21 - AD 204 Aug 28
BC 365 Dec 22 – BC 364 Jan 20
BC 365 Dec 22 – BC 364 Jan 20
BC 380 - BC 98 Jan 16
BC 331 Oct 10 - BC 331 Nov 8
BC 644 Mar 2 - AD 29 Dec 29
BC 542 Jan 6 - BC 203 Jan 10
BC 332 – AD 29 Aug 28
BC 238 Mar 7 - AD 284
BC 245 Jul 21 - BC 243 Jul 19
BC 243 Jul 20 - AD 199
BC 265 Jul 22 - BC 88
BC 507 Jul 31 – BC 30
BC 230 Jun 17 - AD 88 Jul 26
BC 221 Feb 15 - BC 221 Mar 15
BC 664 - AD 175
BC 699 - AD 284
BC 285 - BC 246
BC 245 Jul 21 – AD 199
BC 287 Jan 2 - BC 227 Nov 17
BC 644 Mar 2 - AD 99
BC 699 - AD 273 Aug 28
BC 259 Aug 23 – BC 259 Sept 10
BC 232 Aug 16 – BC 232 Sept 14
BC 232 Aug 16 – BC 232 Sept 14
BC 332 - AD 284
Given Names (continued)
Male Given Names (alphabetical order Djehutyiu - Isakos)
Phonetic Spelling
Demotic Spelling
Translation
Djehutyiu
Djehutysedjem
Djehutywah
Epikrates *
Gemas *
Geten
Hakor
Hapmin
Hater
Herakleides *
Herakles *
Heriu
Hermon *
Heryinpu
Hetepsebek
Hor
Horankh
Horatwa
Hordjehuty
Horemheb
wty-ỉw
wty-s m
wty-wȝ
ȝpykrts ȝpugrts
Gmȝs
Gtn
Hgr
p-mn
tr
Hrklyts
Hyrwgls
rỉw
Hrmwn
Hry-Ỉnpw
tp-Sbk
r
r-ʿn
r-ȝtwȝ
r- wty
r-m- b
Djehuty (Thoth) has come
Djehuty (Thoth) hears
Djehuty (Thoth) is kind
Horkheb
Hormakht
Horpakhered
Horpeniset
Horsaiset
Horsawsir
Horsysobek
Hortayifnakht
Horwedja
Horwer
Hyperbassas *
Iahmos
Iahwennefer
Imhotep
Inpu
Irethorereriw,
Irethorerw
r- b
r-m-ȝ .t
r-pȝ- rd
r-pn-ỉs.t
r-sȝ-ỉs.t
r-sȝ-Wsỉr
r-sy-Sbk
r-tȝy⸗f-n t
r-wdȝ
r-wr
prbsȝ
ỉʿ -ms
ỉʿ -Wn-nfr
ỉy-m- tp
ỉnp
ỉr.t- r-r-r⸗w ỉr.t- rr.w
Iretiuereriu
Iret-redj
Isakos ***
ỉr.t⸗w-r-r⸗w
ỉr.t-r
Y g
(The) man of Arabia
(The) enduring Apis
The twin
Glory of Hera
Anubis is satisfied
Sebek (Sobek) is pleased
Falcon/He who is above
The living face
Horus and Thoth
Hor (Horus) is in feast
(jubilation)
Horus is in Chemmis
Hor (Horus) is in (the) horizon
Hor (Horus) the child
Hor (Horus) the one of Iset (Isis)
Hor (Horus) son of Iset (Isis)
Hor (Horus) son of Wsir (Osiris)
Hor (Horus) son of Sobek
Hor (Horus) is his strength
The healthy Hor (Horus)
The great Horus
Ỉah is born (i.e. moonrise)
Ỉah Onnophris
He who comes in peace
The eye of Horos is against
them
Date range of demotic
inscriptions
BC 664 - AD 299
BC 699 - AD 350
BC221 Feb 15 – BC 221 Mar 15
BC 170 Sep 19 - AD 284
AD 13 Dec 13
BC 292 – BC 39
BC 556 Dec 5 - AD 199
BC 664 - BC 88 Oct 5
BC 699 - AD 350
BC 299 - AD 250
BC 199 - AD 284
BC 272 – AD 1
BC 199 - AD 50
BC 332 - AD 19 Sep 11
BC 332 - BC 90 May 3
BC 699 - AD 350
BC 332 - BC 2 Sep 21
BC 332 – BC 30
BC 365 Dec 22 – BC 292 Apr 2
BC 664 - AD 146 Sep 7
BC 699 - AD 350
BC 699 - AD 350
BC 556 Dec 5 - AD 99
BC 120
BC 699 - AD 350
BC 299 - AD 299
BC 365 Dec 22 – BC 364 Jan 20
BC 249
BC 699 - AD 350
BC 511 Jul 27 – AD 499
BC 243 Jul 20 – BC 243 Oct 17
BC 664 - AD 284
BC 699 - AD 350
BC 699 - AD 350
BC 292 Mar 4 - BC 292 Apr 2
BC 664 - AD 499
BC 365 Dec 22 – BC 364 Jan 20
BC 699 - AD 350
BC 199 - AD 18 Aug 9
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Given Names (continued)
Male Given Names (alphabetical order Iufanch - Paat)
Phonetic Spelling
Demotic Spelling
Translation
Iufanch
Iufiu
Ka
Kalsher
Kashet, Kamet
Kephalas *
Khemnayifshemeshu
Khemneteranew
Khifnkhonsu
Khonsudjehuty
Khonsuiirau
Khutawey
Khyrek
Kleitos *
Kludj
Ktesikles *
Lampon *
Lelu, Lulu, Lela, Rera
Maare, Maatre
Maaresasebek
Mayresy
Medeios *
Nakht
Nakhthor
Nakhthorheb
Nakhtmontu
Nakhtnebif,
Nektanebo
Nakhtpara
Nakhtsobek
Nanakhtif
Nebwab
Nesnayiwkhemeniw
Nikanor *
Onomastos *
Osorkon **
Paaam
Paaan
Paachem
Paamun
Paat
ỉw⸗f-ʿn
ỉw⸗f-ỉw
kȝ
Gl- r
G t, Gmt
Gpls
m-nȝy⸗f- ms.w
m-ntr-ȝ.nw
Ḫ⸗f-n-Ḫnsw
Ḫnsw- wty
Ḫnsw-ỉ.ỉr-ʿw
Ḫw-Tȝ.wy
yrk
Glytws
lw
Gtsgls
Lmpn
Rrȝ
Mȝʿ-Rʿ
Mȝʿ-Rʿ-sȝ-Sbk
Mȝy-rsy
Mȝts
He will live
He will come
(The) sacred bull
t- r
t- r- b
t-Mnt
t-nb⸗f
t-pȝ-Rʿ
t-Sbk
ȝ-n t⸗f
Nb-wʿb
Ns-nȝy⸗w-Ḫmn-ỉw
Nqnr
Nwmstws
Wsrkn
Pȝ-ʿȝm
Pȝ-ʿʿn
Pȝ-ʿ m
Pa-ỉmn
Pȝ-ʿt
Bull of his mother
(The) third prophet
He lives for Khonsu
Khonsu Djehuty (Thoth)
Khonsu has become large
He who protects both lands
Famous
Young man
Maat Ra
Maara son of Sobek
(The) lion of (the) south
Strong
Horos is strong
Horkheb is strong
Montou is strong
The strength of his master
The one of Ra is strong
Sobek is strong
The baboon
The eagle
He who was given by Amun
The one of the house
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Date range of demotic
inscriptions
BC 699 - AD 350
BC 365 Dec 22 – BC 364 Jan 20
BC 175 Feb 22 - AD 31 Sep 9
BC 332 - AD 21 Aug 28
BC 699 - AD 350
BC 299 - AD 299
BC 285 – BC 246
BC 331 Oct 10 - BC 331 Nov 8
BC 497 Sep 21 – 204 Aug 28
BC 332 - AD 47 Jul 23
BC 699 - AD 350
BC 699 - AD 350
BC 285 – BC 246
BC 332 - AD 284
BC 332 - AD 198
BC 239 Feb 19 - BC 239 Mar 9
BC 259 Aug 23 - BC 118 Aug 19
BC 699 - AD 350
BC 365 Dec 22 - AD 111 Jul 5
BC 332 - AD 41 Aug 24
BC 301 Oct 2 - BC 175 Feb 23
BC 259 Jul 24 - BC 259 Sep 10
BC 221 Feb 15 – BC 221 Mar 15
BC 399 - AD 199
BC 284 Aug 29 - BC 221 Mar 15
BC 699 - AD 350
BC 343 Apr 16 - AD 108 Jul 31
BC 221 Feb 15 – BC 221 Mar 15
BC 285 - AD 225
BC 380 - AD 284
BC 285 – BC 246
BC 699 - AD 350
BC 254 - BC 115 Apr 21
BC 239 Feb 19 - BC 239 Mar 9
BC 517 Feb 29 – BC 30
BC 699 - AD 350
BC 332 - AD 284
BC 380 - AD 499
BC 699 - AD 350
BC 270 – AD 1
Given Names (continued)
Male Given Names (alphabetical order Paatpaaa - Padiwsirwer)
Phonetic Spelling
Demotic Spelling
Translation
Paatpaaa
Pȝ-ʿt-pȝ-ʿȝ
The one of the house of the
one of greatness
The one of the house of the
one of Shai
The one of the house of the
great one
The falcon (Horus)
The dancer
He who was given by Amun
He who was given by Amun
king of both lands
He who was given by Asychis
He who was given by Bastet
He who was given by ...
He who was given by Hor
(Horus)
He who was given by Hor
(Horus) the child
He who was given by Hor
(Horus) the sun
Paatpashey
- - -
Paatpawer
Pȝ-ʿt-pȝ-wr
Pabek
Pachenefey
Padiamun
Padiamunnesewtawey
Pȝ-bk
Pȝ- nfy
Pȝ-dỉ-ỉmn
Pȝ-dỉ-ỉmn-nsw-Tȝ.wy
Padiashaakhy
Padibast
Padiherytepe
Padihor
Pȝ-dỉ-ʿ ȝ-ỉ y
Pȝ-dỉ-Bȝst
Pȝ-dỉ- ry-Tpe
Pȝ-dỉ- r(?)
Padihorpakhered
Pȝ-dỉ- r-pȝ- rd
Padihorpara
Pȝ-dỉ- r-pȝ-Rʿ
Padihorresen
Pȝ-dỉ- r-rsn
Padihorsmatawey
Pȝ-dỉ- r-smȝ-Tȝ.wy
Padihorwer
Pȝ-dỉ- r-wr
Padiiset
Padikhonsu
Padimin
Padinanecheru
Padineferhotep
Pȝ-dỉ-ỉs.t
Pȝ-dỉ-Ḫnsw
Pȝ-dỉ-Mn
Pȝ-dỉ-nȝ-n r.w
Pȝ-dỉ- fr- tp
Padinit, Padineith
Padipara, Potiphar
Date range of demotic
inscriptions
BC 16
BC 6
BC 16
BC 332 - AD 284
BC 699 - AD 350
BC 664 - AD 499
BC 599 - AD 284
BC 401 Dec 31 – AD 99
BC 699 - AD 499
BC 699 - AD 350
BC 699 - AD 499
BC 699 - AD 350
BC 664 - AD 499
He who was given by Horos of
Resen
He who was given by Hor uniter
of the two lands
He who was given by the great
Hor (Horus)
He who was given by Iset (Isis)
He who was given by Khonsu
He who was given by Min
He who was given by the gods
He who was given by
Neferhotep
BC 699 - AD 350
Pȝ-dỉ- ỉ.t
Pȝ-dỉ-pȝ-Rʿ
He who was given by Nieth
He who was given by the one of
Ra
BC 664 - AD 14
BC 699 - AD 499
Padiwsir
Pȝ-dỉ-Wsỉr
BC 699 - AD 299
Padiwsirnesmeter
Pȝ-dỉ-Wsỉr-ns-mtr
He who was given by Wsir
(Osiris)
He who was given by
Osorsmithis
Padiwsirwer
Pȝ-dỉ-Wsỉr-wr
He who was given by the great
Wsir (Osiris)
AD 128
15
BC 699 - AD 350
BC 699 - AD 475
BC 664 - AD 172 Apr 27
BC 699 - AD 350
BC 699 - AD 299
BC 311 Dec 9 - AD 250
BC 699 - AD 350
BC 380 - AD 499
Given Names (continued)
Male Given Names (alphabetical order Padjehuty - Pasherkhonsu)
Phonetic Spelling
Demotic Spelling
Translation
Padjehuty
Pagay
Pahater
Paheb
Pahemneternew
Paherkhonsu
Pahorsaiset
Pahy
Paigesh
Painmewet
Paiset
Pa- wty
Pa-gȝy
Pȝ- tr
Pȝ-hb
Pȝ- m-ntr-4.nw
Pȝ- r-Ḫnsw
Pa- r-sȝ-ỉs.t
Pa- y
Pȝ-ỉg
Pȝ-ỉn-mwt
Pa-ỉs.t
He who was given by Thoth
Paisher
Paiwiw
Pakeme
Pakewer
Pakhaas
Pakhered
Pameh
Pamehcherey
Pamerah
Pȝ-ỉ r
Pȝ-ỉwỉw
Pȝ-kme
Pȝ-gwr
Pȝ- ȝʿ⸗s
Pȝ- rd
Pȝ-m
Pȝ-m - ry
Pȝ-mr-ỉ
The Syrian
The one of the dog
The black one
Pamonthes, Paminis
Pn-Mn
Pana
Paneferher
Panetweret
Papranetreq
Paptah
Paremechmymy
Parl
Pase
Pasenkey
Pasensenu
Pashemetere
Pasheramun
Pasherdjehuty
Pasherinpu
Pasheriset
Pasherkhnum
Pasherkhonsu
Pa-nȝ
Pȝ-nfr- r
Pa-N.t-wr.t
Pȝ-Rʿ-nt-rq
Pa-Pt
Pȝ-rm -mymy
Pȝ-rl
Pa-se, Pa-sy
Pȝ-sn-ky
Pȝ-sn-2
Pȝ- -mtre
Pȝ- r-ỉmn
Pȝ- r- wty
Pȝ- r-ỉnp
Pȝ- r-ỉs.t
Pȝ- r- nm
Pȝ- r-Ḫnsw
The twin
The ibis
He who is under/with Chonsou
The Kushite
the bringer of death
He who was given by Isis
He whom they have left
The child
The one of the pillar (Osiris)
The supervisor of cattle
(Anubis)
The one of Min (or Montu, two
sources disagree)
The one of na
The one with the beautiful face
He who was given by Ptah
The man of Mymy
He who was given by Osiris
The little brother
The two brothers
The son of Amun
The son of Djehuty (Thoth)
The son of Inpu (Anubis)
The son of Iset (Isis)
The son of Khnum
The son of Khonsu
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Date range of demotic
inscriptions
BC 232 Aug 16 – BC 232 Sep 14
BC 292 Mar 4 - AD 373 Nov 11
BC 399 - AD 499
BC 699 - AD 284
BC 365 Dec 22 – BC 364 Jan 20
BC 497 Sep 21 - AD 284
BC 292 Mar 4 – 132
BC 499 - AD 284
BC 699 - AD 350
BC 102 Sep 23
BC 232 Aug 16 – BC 232 Sep 14
BC 699 - AD 350
BC 699 - AD 350
BC 542 Jan 6 - BC 197 Jun 7
BC 259 Aug 23 - BC 259 Sep 10
BC 497 Oct 21 - BC 30
BC 231 Oct 20 - AD 284
BC 699 - AD 499
BC 699 - AD 350
BC 699 - AD 499
BC 699 - AD 499
BC 399 - AD 44 May 16
BC 332 - AD 73 Oct 26
BC 365 Dec 22 – BC 292 Apr 2
BC 311 Dec 9 – BC 310 Jan 7
BC 599 - BC 60
BC 699 - AD 499
BC 259 Aug 23 – BC 259 Sept 10
BC 393 - AD 299
BC 644 Apr 1 – BC 30
BC 380 - AD 499
BC 243 Jul 20 - AD 299
BC 531 May 16 - AD 83 Sep 28
BC 699 - AD 350
BC 699 - AD 350
BC 530 - AD 284
BC 199 – 100
BC 699 - AD 350
Given Names (continued)
Male Given Names (alphabetical order Pashermin - Payhout)
Phonetic Spelling
Demotic Spelling
Pashermin
Pashermontu
Pashernagewerw
Pashernanecheru
Pashernecherwey
Pashernetaiht
Pashernit
Pasherpamewet
Pasherpawer
Pashertulys
Pashertut
Pashertyshet
Pasherwsirnesmet
Pashuch
Pater
Pateret
Patiamun
Patihor
Patihorpasheriset,
Patihorpashereniset
Pȝ- r-Mn
Pȝ- r-Mnt
Pȝ- r-nȝ-gwr[.w]
Pȝ- r-nȝ-n r.w
Pȝ- r-n r.wy
Pȝ- r-n-tȝ-ỉ .t
Pȝ- r- ỉ.t
Pȝ- r-pȝ-mwt
Pȝ- r-pȝ-wr
Pȝ- r-Twlys
Pȝ- r-twt
Pȝ- r-ty t
Pȝ- r-Wsỉr-ns-[mt]
Pȝ- w
Pa-tr
Pa-tr.t
Pȝ-tỉ-ỉmn
Pȝ-tỉ- r
Pȝ-tỉ- r-pȝ- r-ỉs.t
Pȝ-tỉ- r-pȝ- r-n-ỉs.t
Patiinhert, Patianhur
Patiiset
Patimin
Patinaneturu
Patipara, Potiphar
Patirenenet
Patisebek
Patisobekhotep
Patiu
Patiwsir
Pawa
Pawahamun
Pawahmaat
Paweher
Pawer
Pawerwerwerwerwer
Pȝ-tỉ-ỉn- r.t
Pȝ-tỉ-ỉs.t
Pȝ-tỉ-Mn
Pȝ-tỉ-nȝ-ntr.w, Pa-tr
Pȝ-tỉ-pȝ-Rʿ
Pȝ-tỉ-Rnn.t
Pȝ-tỉ-Sbk
Pȝ-tỉ-Sbk- tp
Pȝ-tỉ⸗w
Pȝ-tỉ-Wsỉr
Pa-wȝ
Pȝ-wȝ -ỉmn
Pȝ-wȝ -Mȝʿ.t
Pȝ-whr
Pȝ-wr
Pȝ-wr-5
Payankh
Payaramun
Payhorsaiset
Payhout
Pȝy-ʿn
Pȝy-ʿr-ỉmn
Pȝy- r-sȝ-ỉs.t
Pȝy- wt
Translation
Date range of demotic
inscriptions
The son of Min
BC 664 - AD 60 Apr 26
The son of Montu
BC 699 - AD 350
BC 299 - AD 250
The son of the gods
BC 332 - AD 199
The son of both gods
BC 274
The son of the sacred cow
BC 499 - AD 138 Aug 28
The son of Nit (Neith)
BC 27 – AD 14
The son of death
BC 332 – BC 30
The son of the great one
BC 699 - AD 350
BC 30 - AD 249
The son of Tutu
BC 699 - AD 499
BC 699 - AD 499
The son of Osorsmithis (Osiris)
AD 60 Aug 23
BC 243 Jul 20 - AD 284
He who was given by the gods
BC 245 Jul 21
BC 331 Oct 10 - BC 64 Dec 8
He whom Amun gave
BC 292 Mar 4 - BC 292 Apr 2
He whom Horus gave
BC 292 Mar 4 - BC 239 Mar 9
He whom Horus gave the son of BC 285 – BC 239 Mar 9
Isis
He whom Anhur gave
He whom Isis gave
He whom Min gave
He whom The Gods gave
He whom the one of Ra gave
He whom Renenutet gave
He whom Sobek gave
He whom Sobekhotep gave
He who was given
He whom Osiris gave
The one of kind Amun
The one of kind Maat
The dog
The great one
The great great great great
great one
This one of the living one
This one of the breath of Amun
This one of (the) male (Thoth)
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BC 285 - BC 246
BC 365 Dec 22 – BC 331 Nov 8
BC 239 Mar 9
BC 311 Dec 9 – BC 239 Mar 9
BC 292 Mar 4 - BC 292 Apr 2
BC 292 Mar 4 - BC 232 Sep 14
BC 331 Oct 10 - BC 232 Sep 14
BC 331 Oct 10 – BC 246
BC 699 - AD 499
BC 365 Dec 22 – BC 232 Sep 14
BC 332 – 100 – BC 70 Nov 20
BC 699 - AD 499
BC 699 - AD 499
BC 664 – AD 50
BC 332 - AD 80 May 7
BC 699 - AD 499
BC 99 - AD 99
BC 311 Dec 9 - BC 220 Mar 11
BC 292 Mar 4 - BC 292 Apr 2
BC 332 – AD 38 Aug 29
Given Names (continued)
Male Given Names (alphabetical order Payifiuiu - Philotas)
Phonetic Spelling
Demotic Spelling
Translation
Payifiuiu
Payiuiu
Payiwiuiu
Payka
Paymin
Paynetweret
Paysobek
Pehey
Penamon
Penbukh
Pendjehuty
Pendjeme
Pȝy⸗f-ỉwỉw
Pȝy-ỉwỉw
Pȝy⸗w-ỉwỉw
Pȝy-kȝ
Pȝy-mn
Pȝy-N.t-wr.t
Pȝy-Sbk
P y
Pn-ỉmn
Pn-b
Pn- wty
Pn- mȝ
His dog
This (one of the) dog
Their dog
This one of (the) sacred bull
This one of Min
Pengeb
Penhor
Penirdit
Peniry
Peniuiu
Penkemet
Penkhered
Penkhi, Penkhy
Pn-gb
Pn- r
Pn-ỉr-dỉ.t
Pn-ỉry
Pn-ỉwỉw
Pn-Km.t
Pn- rd
Pn- y
Penkhnum
Penna
Pennabekhenw
Pennechernepher
Pennefer
Penredj
Penrehu
Penret
Pn- nm
Pn-nȝ
Pn-nȝ-b n[.w]
Pn-n r-nfr
Pn-nfr
Pn-r
Pn-rhw
Pn-rt
Pensen
Pentaniut
Pentaweraet
Pentawey
Penwen
Perel
Pesay
Pesey
Peter
Philotas *
Pn-Sn
Pn-tȝ-nỉw.t
Pn-Tȝ-wrʿe.t
Pn-Tȝ.wy
Pn-wn
Prl
Psỉy
Psy
Ptr
Phylwts
This one of Sobek
The one of Amun
The one of Buchis
The one of Djehuty (Thoth)
The one of Djeme (Thebes
west)
The one of Geb
The one of Hor (Horus)
The great one
The one of the dog
The one of Egypt
The one of the child
The one that is high/tall
(Khonsu)
The one of Khnum
The one of all the gods beauty
The one of beauty/goodness
He who was given by
Harpochrates
The one of Seni
The one of both lands
The one of the light
18
Date range of demotic
inscriptions
BC 331 Oct 10 - BC 231
BC 299 - AD 250
BC 556 Dec 5 - AD 250
BC 699 - AD 350
BC 313 Jun 7 - AD 499
BC 292 Mar 4 - BC 292 Apr 2
BC 699 - AD 499
BC 239 Mar 9
BC 699 - AD 499
BC 699 - AD 499
BC 699 - AD 499
BC 120
BC 332 – BC 30
BC 699 - AD 499
BC 264
BC 699 - AD 499
BC 699 - AD 499
BC 699 - AD 499
BC 699 - AD 499
BC 337 – BC 50
BC 699 - AD 499
BC 699 - AD 499
BC 129 – BC 95
BC 99 - AD 99
BC 269 – BC 257
BC 248
BC 699 - AD 499
BC 699 - AD 499
BC 699 - AD 499
BC 268
BC 699 - AD 499
BC 699 - AD 499
BC 281
BC 285 - BC 259 Sep 10
BC 232 Aug 16 - BC 198 Jun 8
BC 232 Aug 16 - BC 198 Jun 8
BC 269 Oct 29 - AD 99
BC 305 - AD 284
Given Names (continued)
Male Given Names (alphabetical order Piareges - Udjahor)
Phonetic Spelling
Demotic Spelling
Piareges *
Pn-r
Polemokrates *
Psamtikmenekhib
Ptahnefer
Ptolemaios *
Pyron *
Pythodoros *
Rakhnum
Rer
Samut
Sasebek
Sebekchay
Sebekhapy
Sebekhetep
Sebekiu
Sebekmen
Sebekpaym
Senweser
Pyʿrgs
Pr
Pwlmwqrts
Pȝ-s-n-mtk-mn -ỉb
Pt -nfr
P lwmys
Prwn
Pytwtrs
Rȝ- nm
Rr
Sȝ-Mw.t
Sȝ-Sbk
Sbk-tȝy
Sbk- ʿpy
Sbk- tp
Sbk-ỉw
Sbk-mn
Sbk-pȝ-ym
S-n-Wsr
Senweseret
S-n-Wsr.t
Sineres *
Smatawy
Smatawytayfnakht
Synrs
Smȝ-Tȝ.wy
Smȝ-tȝ.wy-tȝy⸗f-n t
Sobekhep
Straton *
Sus *
Sypamewet
Sysobek
Taynakhtereriu
Tella *
Terekem
Theodotos *
Theon *
Thrasymachos *
Tibastetiau
Tiniyiau
Tutu, Tut
Udjahor
Sbk- p
Strtn, Srtn
Sws
Sy- -mwt
Sy-Sbk
Tȝy-n t-r-r⸗w
Tllȝ
Trkm
Thwtts
Thȝn
Qrsmws
Tỉ-Bȝst.t-ỉȝw
Tỉ-n⸗y-ỉȝw
Twtw, Twt
W ȝ- r
Translation
Psamtik is excellent of heart
Ptah is good
Warlike
Gift of the Pythian
Son of Mut
Son of Sebek (Sobek)
Sobek-Hapi
Sobek the peacefull one
Sobek has come
Sobek endures
Sobek (of) the lake
Man of Ouseret (i.e. "Strong
man")
Man of Ouseret (i.e. "Strong
man")
Uniter of the Two Lands
Uniter of the Two Lands is his
strength
Sobek-Aspis
Death is satisfied
Son of Sobek
Tutu
Hor (Horus) is prosperous
19
Date range of demotic
inscriptions
BC 99 - AD 99
BC 135
BC 245 Jul 21 - BC 243 Jul 19
BC 556 Mar 10 - BC 512 Feb 26
BC 513 Jun 27 - BC 364 Jan 20
BC 332 - AD 199
BC 239 Feb 19 - BC 239 Mar 9
BC 252 Nov 14
BC 699 - AD 350
BC 699 - AD 499
BC 299 - AD 199
BC 699 - AD 499
BC 365 Dec 22 – BC 364 Jan 20
BC 365 Dec 22 - AD 175
BC 399 - AD 175
BC 365 Dec 22 - BC 94 Nov 14
BC 365 Dec 22 - BC 67 Nov 10
BC 331 Oct 10 - BC 331 Nov 8
BC 285 – BC 98 Aug 25
BC 399 - BC 67 Nov 10
AD 13 Dec 13
BC 699 - AD 499
BC 563 Sep 8 – BC 364 Jan 20
BC 699 - AD 499
BC 175 Jul 3 - BC 100
BC 265 Jul 22 - AD 275
BC 199 - AD 50
BC 365 Dec 22 - AD 175
BC 365 Dec 22 - 364 Jan 20
BC 332 – BC 30
BC 365 Dec 22 – BC 364 Jan 20
BC 199 - AD 50
BC 699 - AD 350
BC 232 Aug 16 - BC 183 Dec 28
BC 365 Dec 22 – BC 364 Jan 20
BC 365 Dec 22 – BC 364 Jan 20
BC 599 - AD 499
BC 699 - AD 350
Given Names (continued)
Male Given Names (alphabetical order Udjaif - Wennefer)
Phonetic Spelling
Demotic Spelling
Translation
Udjaif
Usermaatre
Userwer, Wsirwer
Wahibra
Wenamun
Wennefer
W ȝ⸗f
Wsr-mȝʿ.t-Rʿ
Wsỉr-wr
Wȝ -ỉb-Rʿ
Wn-Ỉmn
Wn-nfr
He is prosperous
Great is the truth of Ra
Osiris the great
Ra is kind
Amun exists/ May Amun exist
Enduring in goodness/beauty
i.e. He who is continually happy
20
Date range of demotic
inscriptions
AD 12
BC 699 - AD 350
BC 664 – AD 120 Sep 6
BC 664 - AD 143 Aug 16
BC 556 Mar 10 - BC 141 Jun 3
BC 699 - AD 350
Given Names (continued)
Male Given Names (in order of popularity 9058 citations - 525 citations)
# of citations (all
scripts/languages)
9058
6553
4109
Phonetic Spelling
Translation
Hor
Ptolemaios *
Wennefer
Falcon/He who is above
Warlike
Enduring in goodness/beauty i.e.
He who is continually happy
4003
3982
2692
2496
2199
1901
1701
1569
1561
1556
1526
1498
1345
1328
1293
1281
1274
1262
1253
1194
1081
1079
1058
1047
1005
867
835
745
718
607
602
597
595
590
590
525
Herakleides *
Ammonios *
Padiwsir
Theon *
Djedhor
Iufanch
Paneferher
Kludj
Tutu, Tut
Pase
Horwedja
Hater
Maare, Maatre
Alexandros *
Herakles *
Paigesh
Imhotep
Horsaiset
Padikhonsu
Padiiset
Irethorereriw, Irethorerw
Payka
Paheb
Pasheramun
Isakos ***
Amnhotep
Pahater
Pasherkhonsu
Paachem
Pashermontu
Pasheriset
Padimin
Pashermin
Horemheb
Padihor
Padihorsmatawey
He who was given by Wsir (Osiris)
The face says
He will live
The one with the beautiful face
Tutu
He who was given by Osiris
The healthy Hor (Horus)
The twin
Maat Ra
Defender of the people
Glory of Hera
The Kushite
He who comes in peace
Hor (Horus) son of Iset (Isis)
He who was given by Khonsu
He who was given by Iset (Isis)
The eye of Horos is against them
This one of (the) sacred bull
The ibis
The son of Amun
(The) satisfied Amoun
The twin
The son of Khonsu
The eagle
The son of Montu
The son of Iset (Isis)
He who was given by Min
The son of Min
Hor (Horus) is in feast (jubilation)
He who was given by Hor (Horus)
He who was given by Hor uniter
of the two lands
21
Date range of demotic
inscriptions
BC 699 - AD 350
BC 332 - AD 199
BC 699 - AD 350
BC 299 - AD 250
BC 230 May - AD 39 Mar 19
BC 699 - AD 299
BC 699 - AD 350
BC 699 - AD 273 Aug 28
BC 699 - AD 350
BC 332 - AD 73 Oct 26
BC 332 - AD 198
BC 599 - AD 499
BC 393 - AD 299
BC 699 - AD 350
BC 699 - AD 350
BC 365 Dec 22 - AD 111 Jul 5
BC 264 Aug 24 – AD 50
BC 199 - AD 284
BC 699 - AD 350
BC 699 - AD 350
BC 699 - AD 350
BC 699 - AD 350
BC 664 - AD 172 Apr 27
BC 664 - AD 499
BC 699 - AD 350
BC 699 - AD 284
BC 531 May 16 - AD 83 Sep 28
BC 199 - AD 18 Aug 9
BC 699 - AD 146 Sep 7
BC 399 - AD 499
BC 699 - AD 350
BC 380 - AD 499
BC 699 - AD 350
BC 530 - AD 284
BC 699 - AD 299
BC 664 - AD 60 Apr 26
BC 664 - AD 146 Sep 7
BC 699 - AD 499
BC 699 - AD 350
Given Names (continued)
Male Given Names (in order of popularity 509 citations - 211 citations)
# of citations (all
scripts/languages)
509
478
468
466
456
445
430
429
419
404
391
385
378
374
373
361
353
345
343
340
335
324
318
305
288
287
Phonetic Spelling
Translation
Paamun
Pasensenu
Userwer, Wsirwer
Sebekmen
Nikanor *
Asklas *
Pahy
Djehutyiu
Pana
Nanakhtif
Padibast
Nakhtnebif, Nektanebo
Padineferhotep
Damas *
Pamerah
Sebekhapy
Kashet, Kamet
Apollon*
Khonsudjehuty
Pasherdjehuty
Amniu
Kephalas *
Padiwsirnesmeter
Bel, Bela, Ber
Padiamun
Padihorpara
He who was given by Amun
The two brothers
Osiris the great
Sobek endures
278
277
263
262
Pawer
Sebekhetep
Djehutysedjem
Padiamunnesewtawey
257
253
252
245
245
241
229
219
211
Apollonides *
Lelu, Lulu, Lela, Rera
Horkheb
Paherkhonsu
Sysobek
Straton *
Theodotos *
Paweher
Philotas *
Djehuty (Thoth) has come
The one of na
He who was given by Bastet
The strength of his master
He who was given by Neferhotep
The supervisor of cattle (Anubis)
Sobek-Hapi
Bull of his mother
Khonsu Djehuty (Thoth)
The son of Djehuty (Thoth)
Amun has come
He who was given by Osorsmithis
The blind one
He who was given by Amun
He who was given by Hor (Horus)
the sun
The great one
Sobek the peacefull one
Djehuty (Thoth) hears
He who was given by Amun king
of both lands
Young man
Horus is in Chemmis
He who is under/with Chonsou
Son of Sobek
The dog
22
Date range of demotic
inscriptions
BC 699 - AD 350
BC 380 - AD 499
BC 664 – AD 120 Sep 6
BC 365 Dec 22 - BC 67 Nov 10
BC 254 - BC 115 Apr 21
BC 230 Jun 17 - AD 88 Jul 26
BC 499 - AD 284
BC 664 - AD 299
BC 399 - AD 44 May 16
BC 380 - AD 284
BC 699 - AD 499
BC 343 Apr 16 - AD 108 Jul 31
BC 699 - AD 350
BC 245 Jul 21 – AD 199
BC 699 - AD 499
BC 365 Dec 22 - AD 175
BC 699 - AD 350
BC 332 – AD 29 Aug 28
BC 332 - AD 47 Jul 23
BC 699 - AD 350
BC 563 Sep 8 - BC 78 May 22
BC 299 - AD 299
BC 380 - AD 499
BC 664 - AD 175
BC 664 - AD 499
BC 664 - AD 499
BC 332 - AD 80 May 7
BC 399 - AD 175
BC 699 - AD 350
BC 599 - AD 284
BC 238 Mar 7 - AD 284
BC 699 - AD 350
BC 699 - AD 350
BC 497 Sep 21 - AD 284
BC 365 Dec 22 - AD 175
BC 175 Jul 3 - BC 100
BC 199 - AD 50
BC 664 – AD 50
BC 305 - AD 284
Given Names (continued)
Male Given Names (in order of popularity 205 citations - 65 citations)
# of citations (all
Phonetic Spelling
scripts/languages)
205
Iahmos
204
Padihorpakhered
Translation
Ỉah is born (i.e. moonrise)
He who was given by Hor (Horus)
the child
The Syrian
May Apis live / Apis lives
Maara son of Sobek
Montou is strong
The son of Inpu (Anubis)
He who was given by the great
Hor (Horus)
202
200
197
187
179
177
Paisher
Ankhhapi
Maaresasebek
Nakhtmontu
Pasherinpu
Padihorwer
176
171
169
164
163
151
145
145
135
128
123
122
119
101
95
94
93
93
92
86
Pabek
Kalsher
Pashernetaiht
Wahibra
Epikrates *
Usermaatre
Ankhpakhered
Hermon *
Hapmin
Sebekiu
Sypamewet
Pawa
Hormakht
Byankh
Iret-redj
Heryinpu
Ankhifenkhonsu
Khifnkhonsu
Payiuiu
Senweseret
The falcon (Horus)
83
82
76
74
74
72
70
69
69
65
Ankhmerwer
Amnpayem
Horpakhered
Djehutyirerechs
Pashernanecheru
Mayresy
Hakor
Nakhthor
Pachenefey
Djedbastetiufankh
Mnevis lives, May Mnevis live
Amoun (of) the lake
Hor (Horus) the child
Djehuty (Thoth) is wise
The son of the gods
(The) lion of (the) south
(The) man of Arabia
Horos is strong
The dancer
Bastet said: he will live
The son of the sacred cow
Ra is kind
Great is the truth of Ra
May the child live/The child lives
(The) enduring Apis
Sobek has come
Death is satisfied
Hor (Horus) is in (the) horizon
Anubis is satisfied
He lives for Khonsu
He lives for Khonsu
This (one of the) dog
Man of Ouseret (i.e. "Strong
man")
23
Date range of demotic
inscriptions
BC 664 - AD 284
BC 699 - AD 350
BC 699 - AD 350
BC 664 - BC 64 Dec 8
BC 332 - AD 41 Aug 24
BC 699 - AD 350
BC 699 - AD 350
BC 699 - AD 475
BC 332 - AD 284
BC 332 - AD 21 Aug 28
BC 499 - AD 138 Aug 28
BC 664 - AD 143 Aug 16
BC 170 Sep 19 - AD 284
BC 699 - AD 350
BC 644 Mar 2 - AD 29 Dec 29
BC 199 - AD 50
BC 664 - BC 88 Oct 5
BC 365 Dec 22 - BC 94 Nov 14
BC 199 - AD 50
BC 332 – 100 – BC 70 Nov 20
BC 699 - AD 350
BC 699 - AD 284
BC 699 - AD 350
BC 332 - AD 19 Sep 11
BC 497 Sep 21 - AD 204 Aug 28
BC 497 Sep 21 – 204 Aug 28
BC 299 - AD 250
BC 399 - BC 67 Nov 10
BC 380 - BC 98 Jan 16
BC 664 - AD 101 Aug 28
BC 556 Dec 5 - AD 99
BC 332 - AD 284
BC 332 - AD 199
BC 301 Oct 2 - BC 175 Feb 23
BC 556 Dec 5 - AD 199
BC 399 - AD 199
BC 699 - AD 350
BC 644 Mar 2 - AD 99
Given Names (continued)
Male Given Names (in order of popularity 62 citations - 11 citations)
# of citations (all
scripts/languages)
62
61
60
60
59
54
50
50
44
43
41
40
40
37
36
Phonetic Spelling
33
33
28
Hetepsebek
Pasherpamewet
Padihorresen
26
25
25
25
24
24
24
23
21
20
19
18
14
14
14
13
13
12
12
12
11
Amnemhat
Kleitos *
Polemokrates *
Wenamun
Ktesikles
Painmewet
Pythodoros *
Onomastos *
Osorkon
Nakhthorheb
Padiashaakhy
Paymin
Patiwsir
Psamtikmenekhib
Ptahnefer
Ariston *
Payhout
Aher
Pakeme
Pateret
Ankhsmatawy
Archelaos *
Pasherpawer
Padinanecheru
Udjahor
Pakhaas
Lampon *
Aristoboulos *
Paaam
Nakhtsobek
Paiwiw
Horwer
Padinit, Padineith
Payaramun
Paaan
Smatawytayfnakht
Translation
The son of the great one
He who was given by the gods
Hor (Horus) is prosperous
He whom they have left
Sobek is strong
The one of the dog
The great Horus
He who was given by Nieth
This one of the breath of Amun
The baboon
Uniter of the Two Lands is his
strength
Sebek (Sobek) is pleased
The son of death
He who was given by Horos of
Resen
Amun is in front
Famous
Amun exists/ May Amun exist
the bringer of death
Gift of the Pythian
Horkheb is strong
He who was given by Asychis
This one of Min
He whom Osiris gave
Psamtik is excellent of heart
Ptah is good
This one of (the) male (Thoth)
The black one
The uniter of the two lands lives
24
Date range of demotic
inscriptions
BC 245 Jul 21 - BC 243 Jul 19
BC 699 - AD 350
BC 311 Dec 9 - AD 250
BC 699 - AD 350
BC 497 Oct 21 - BC 30
BC 259 Aug 23 - BC 118 Aug 19
BC 243 Jul 20 - AD 199
BC 699 - AD 350
BC 285 - AD 225
BC 699 - AD 350
BC 511 Jul 27 – AD 499
BC 664 - AD 14
BC 311 Dec 9 - BC 220 Mar 11
BC 332 - AD 284
BC 563 Sep 8 – BC 364 Jan 20
BC 332 - BC 90 May 3
BC 332 – BC 30
BC 699 - AD 350
BC 332 - BC 98 Jan 4
BC 332 - AD 284
BC 245 Jul 21 - BC 243 Jul 19
BC 556 Mar 10 - BC 141 Jun 3
BC 239 Feb 19 - BC 239 Mar 9
BC 102 Sep 23
BC 252 Nov 14
BC 239 Feb 19 - BC 239 Mar 9
BC 517 Feb 29 – BC 30
BC 284 Aug 29 - BC 221 Mar 15
BC 401 Dec 31 – AD 99
BC 313 Jun 7 - AD 499
BC 365 Dec 22 – BC 232 Sep 14
BC 556 Mar 10 - BC 512 Feb 26
BC 513 Jun 27 - BC 364 Jan 20
BC 507 Jul 31 – BC 30
BC 332 – AD 38 Aug 29
BC 569 Feb 12 - BC 331 Nov 8
BC 542 Jan 6 - BC 197 Jun 7
BC 331 Oct 10 - BC 64 Dec 8
BC 542 Jan 6 - BC 203 Jan 10
Given Names (continued)
Male Given Names (in order of popularity 11 citations - 2 citations)
# of citations (all
scripts/languages)
11
11
10
10
9
9
8
8
Phonetic Spelling
Translation
Paptah
Thrasymachos *
Horsawsir
Pasenkey
Khonsuiirau
Medeios *
Hyperbassas *
Pamonthes, Paminis
He who was given by Ptah
8
7
6
6
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
Penkhnum
Pakhered
Aristodikos *
Hordjehuty
Horpeniset
Patihorpasheriset,
Patihorpashereniset
Payankh
Paat
Patisebek
Payifiuiu
Penret
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
Pentawey
Peter
Pyron *
Heriu
Pagay
Pashuch
Pendjeme
-Ḫnsw-ỉw⸗f-ʿn
Ka
Paiset
Patinaneturu
Payiwiuiu
Peniry
Smatawy
Anetitoutous
Djedkhonsuaufankh
Horsysobek
Khutawey
Hor (Horus) son of Wsir (Osiris)
The little brother
Khonsu has become large
The one of Min (or Montu, two
sources disagree)
The one of Khnum
The child
The best judgement
Horus and Thoth
Hor (Horus) the one of Iset (Isis)
He whom Horus gave the son of
Isis
This one of the living one
The one of the house
He whom Sobek gave
His dog
He who was given by
Harpochrates
The one of both lands
The one of Djeme (Thebes west)
Ptah is great
(The) sacred bull
He who was given by Isis
He whom The Gods gave
Their dog
The great one
Uniter of the Two Lands
Khonsu said: he will live
Hor (Horus) son of Sobek
He who protects both lands
25
Date range of demotic
inscriptions
BC 599 - BC 60
BC 232 Aug 16 - BC 183 Dec 28
BC 299 - AD 299
BC 644 Apr 1 – BC 30
BC 699 - AD 350
BC 259 Jul 24 - BC 259 Sep 10
BC 243 Jul 20 – BC 243 Oct 17
BC 699 - AD 499
BC 699 - AD 499
BC 231 Oct 20 - AD 284
BC 265 Jul 22 - BC 88
BC 365 Dec 22 – BC 292 Apr 2
BC 120
BC 285 – BC 239 Mar 9
BC 99 - AD 99
BC 270 – AD 1
BC 331 Oct 10 - BC 232 Sep 14
BC 331 Oct 10 - BC 231
BC 699 - AD 499
BC 699 - AD 499
BC 269 Oct 29 - AD 99
BC 239 Feb 19 - BC 239 Mar 9
BC 272 – AD 1
BC 292 Mar 4 - AD 373 Nov 11
BC 243 Jul 20 - AD 284
BC 120
BC 287 Jan 2 - BC 227 Nov 17
BC 175 Feb 22 - AD 31 Sep 9
BC 232 Aug 16 – BC 232 Sep 14
BC 311 Dec 9 – BC 239 Mar 9
BC 556 Dec 5 - AD 250
BC 699 - AD 499
BC 699 - AD 499
BC 243 Jul 20 - BC 243 Aug 18
BC 259 Aug 23 – BC 259 Sept 10
BC 365 Dec 22 – BC 364 Jan 20
BC 699 - AD 350
Given Names (continued)
Male Given Names (in order of popularity 2 citations - 1 citation)
# of citations (all
Phonetic Spelling
scripts/languages)
2
Padipara, Potiphar
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Pahorsaiset
Pameh
Pashemetere
Patihor
Patiiset
Patirenenet
Patisobekhotep,
Patisebekhotep
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
Paynetweret
Penhor
Peniuiu
Penkhered
Pennefer
Perel
Pesey
Samut
Tibastetiau
Aaamn
Amnpayiwtawy
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Ankhamn
Ankhkhonsu
Ankhmare
Ankhnebthet
Bekis *, Bakkhios *
Chehepenimiu
Djedptahiufankh
Djehutyhep
Djehutywah
Gemas *
Geten
Horankh
Horatwa
Hortayifnakht
Iahwennefer
Inpu
Iretiuereriu
Iufiu
Khemnayifshemeshu
Translation
He who was given by the one of
Ra
The one of the pillar (Osiris)
He whom Horus gave
He whom Isis gave
He whom Renenutet gave
He whom Sobekhotep gave
The one of Hor (Horus)
The one of the dog
The one of the child
The one of beauty/goodness
Son of Mut
Amun is great
Amun primordial god of both
lands
Amun lives
Khonsu lives
Amenenmhat lives
Ptah said: he will live
Thoth and Hapi
Djehuty (Thoth) is kind
The living face
Hor (Horus) is his strength
Ỉah Onnophris
He will come
26
Date range of demotic
inscriptions
BC 699 - AD 499
BC 292 Mar 4 – 132
BC 699 - AD 499
BC 243 Jul 20 - AD 299
BC 292 Mar 4 - BC 239 Mar 9
BC 365 Dec 22 – BC 331 Nov 8
BC 292 Mar 4 - BC 232 Sep 14
BC 331 Oct 10 – BC 246
BC 292 Mar 4 - BC 292 Apr 2
BC 699 - AD 499
BC 699 - AD 499
BC 699 - AD 499
BC 269 – BC 257
BC 285 - BC 259 Sep 10
BC 232 Aug 16 - BC 198 Jun 8
BC 299 - AD 199
BC 365 Dec 22 – BC 364 Jan 20
BC 365 Dec 22 – BC 364 Jan 20
BC 270
BC 365 Dec 22 – BC 364 Jan 20
BC 365 Dec 22 – BC 364 Jan 20
BC 365 Dec 22 – BC 364 Jan 20
BC 331 Oct 10 - BC 331 Nov 8
BC 221 Feb 15 - BC 221 Mar 15
BC 285 - BC 246
BC 232 Aug 16 – BC 232 Sept 14
BC 232 Aug 16 – BC 232 Sept 14
BC221 Feb 15 – BC 221 Mar 15
AD 13 Dec 13
BC 292 – BC 39
BC 332 - BC 2 Sep 21
BC 332 – BC 30
BC 249
BC 699 - AD 350
BC 292 Mar 4 - BC 292 Apr 2
BC 365 Dec 22 – BC 364 Jan 20
BC 365 Dec 22 – BC 364 Jan 20
BC 285 – BC 246
Given Names (continued)
Male Given Names (in order of popularity 1 citation (continued))
# of citations (all
scripts/languages)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Phonetic Spelling
Translation
Khemneteranew
Khyrek
Nakht
Nakhtpara
Nebwab
Nesnayiwkhemeniw
Paatpaaa
(The) third prophet
1
Paatpashey
The one of the house of the one
of Shai
BC 6
1
Paatpawer
BC 16
1
1
Padiherytepe
Padiwsirwer
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1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
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Padjehuty
Pahemneternew
Pakewer
Pamehcherey
Panetweret
Papranetreq
Paremechmymy
Parl
Pasherkhnum
Pashernagewerw
Pashernecherwey
Pashernit
Pashertulys
Pashertut
Pashertyshet
Pasherwsirnesmet
Pater
Patiamun
Patiinhert, Patianhur
Patimin
Patipara, Potiphar
Patiu
Pawahamun
Pawahmaat
Pawerwerwerwerwer
The one of the house of the great
one
He who was given by ...
He who was given by the great
Wsir (Osiris)
He who was given by Thoth
Strong
The one of Ra is strong
The one of the house of the one
of greatness
The man of Mymy
The son of Khnum
The son of both gods
The son of Nit (Neith)
The son of Tutu
The son of Osorsmithis (Osiris)
He who was given by the gods
He whom Amun gave
He whom Anhur gave
He whom Min gave
He whom the one of Ra gave
He who was given
The one of kind Amun
The one of kind Maat
The great great great great great
one
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Date range of demotic
inscriptions
BC 331 Oct 10 - BC 331 Nov 8
BC 285 – BC 246
BC 221 Feb 15 – BC 221 Mar 15
BC 221 Feb 15 – BC 221 Mar 15
BC 285 – BC 246
BC 699 - AD 350
BC 16
BC 699 - AD 350
AD 128
BC 232 Aug 16 – BC 232 Sep 14
BC 365 Dec 22 – BC 364 Jan 20
BC 259 Aug 23 - BC 259 Sep 10
BC 699 - AD 350
BC 365 Dec 22 – BC 292 Apr 2
BC 311 Dec 9 – BC 310 Jan 7
BC 699 - AD 499
BC 259 Aug 23 – BC 259 Sept 10
BC 199 – 100
BC 299 - AD 250
BC 274
BC 27 – AD 14
BC 30 - AD 249
BC 699 - AD 499
BC 699 - AD 499
AD 60 Aug 23
BC 245 Jul 21
BC 292 Mar 4 - BC 292 Apr 2
BC 285 - BC 246
BC 239 Mar 9
BC 292 Mar 4 - BC 292 Apr 2
BC 699 - AD 499
BC 699 - AD 499
BC 699 - AD 499
BC 699 - AD 499
Given Names (continued)
Male Given Names (in order of popularity 1 citation (continued))
# of citations (all
scripts/languages)
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Phonetic Spelling
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Sineres *
Sobekhep
Sus
Taynakhtereriu
Tella *
Terekem
Tiniyiau
Udjaif
Payhorsaiset
Paysobek
Pehey
Penamon
Penbukh
Pendjehuty
Pengeb
Penirdit
Penkemet
Penkhi, Penkhy
Penna
Pennabekhenw
Pennechernepher
Penredj
Penrehu
Pensen
Pentaniut
Pentaweraet
Penwen
Pesay
Piareges *
Pn-r
Rakhnum
Rer
Sasebek
Sebekchay
Sebekpaym
Senweser
Translation
This one of Sobek
The one of Amun
The one of Buchis
The one of Djehuty (Thoth)
The one of Geb
The one of Egypt
The one that is high/tall (Khonsu)
The one of all the gods beauty
The one of Seni
The one of the light
Son of Sebek (Sobek)
Sobek (of) the lake
Man of Ouseret (i.e. "Strong
man")
Sobek-Aspis
He is prosperous
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Date range of demotic
inscriptions
BC 292 Mar 4 - BC 292 Apr 2
BC 699 - AD 499
BC 239 Mar 9
BC 699 - AD 499
BC 699 - AD 499
BC 699 - AD 499
BC 332 – BC 30
BC 264
BC 699 - AD 499
BC 337 – BC 50
BC 699 - AD 499
BC 129 – BC 95
BC 99 - AD 99
BC 248
BC 699 - AD 499
BC 699 - AD 499
BC 268
BC 699 - AD 499
BC 281
BC 232 Aug 16 - BC 198 Jun 8
BC 99 - AD 99
BC 135
BC 699 - AD 350
BC 699 - AD 499
BC 699 - AD 499
BC 365 Dec 22 – BC 364 Jan 20
BC 331 Oct 10 - BC 331 Nov 8
BC 285 – BC 98 Aug 25
AD 13 Dec 13
BC 699 - AD 499
BC 265 Jul 22 - AD 275
BC 365 Dec 22 - 364 Jan 20
BC 332 – BC 30
BC 365 Dec 22 – BC 364 Jan 20
BC 365 Dec 22 – BC 364 Jan 20
AD 12
Other Options
If you have a specific name in mind and it is not on these lists, I have a suggestion for you. Dig through the Trismegistos
database. It contains the largest collection of ancient Egyptian names that I am aware of. Egyptologist from around the
world are continually adding information to it and to the partner projects that feed into it. It contains 33,876 names as
of this writing. Remember that you will need to find records that were recorded in demotic, Coptic, Greek, or Latin.
Records written in hieroglyphs or hieratic are currently unusable for SCA name registration at this time.
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Bibliography
Catalog Of The Demotic Texts In The Brooklyn Museum by George R Hughes , with contributions by Brian P. Muhs and
Steve Vinson. https://oi.uchicago.edu/research/publications/oic/oic-29-catalog-demotic-texts-brooklyn-museum
The Demotic Dictionary of the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago, Janet H. Johnson, editor.
http://oi.uchicago.edu/research/publications/demotic-dictionary-oriental-institute-university-chicago
Glossary of ancient Egyptian terms and names, André Dollinger. http://www.reshafim.org.il/ad/egypt/glossary.htm
Oriental Institute Hawara Papyri Demotic and Greek Texts from an Egyptian Family Archive in the Fayum (Fourth to Third
Century BC) by George R Hughes and Richard Jasnow with a contribution by James G. Keenan.
https://oi.uchicago.edu/research/publications/oip/oriental-institute-hawara-papyri-demotic-and-greek-texts-egyptianfamily
Trismegistos, an online database of papyrological and epigraphical resources. http://www.trismegistos.org/
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