The Early Dynastic Period
3150-2686

Dynasty 0
3150-3050

Scorpion King
Narmer (The Striking Catfish)

Dynasty 1
3050-2890

Hor-Aha (The Fighting Hawk)
Djer (Horus who Succours)
Djet (Horus Cobra)
Den (Horus Who Strikes)
Anedjib (Safe is His Heart)
Semerkhet (Thoughtful Friend)
Qa'a (His Arm is Raised)

Dynasty 2
2890-2686

Hotepsekhemwy (Pleasing in Powers)
Raneb (Ra is the Lord)
Nynetjer (Godlike)
Seth-Peribsen, originall called Sekhemib
(Powerful in Heart), later called (Seth) Peribsen
(Hope of All Hearts)
Khasekhemwy (Horus name), (The Powerful Ones Appear)

The Old Kingdom
2686-2181

Dynasty 3
2686-2613

Sanakhte, AKA Nebka (Strong Protection)
Djoser Netjeri-khet (Divine in the Body)
Greek-Zoser, Tosorthos
Sekhemkhet (Powerful in Body)
Khaba (The Soul Appears)
Huni (The Smiter)

Dynasty 4
2613-2498

Snefru (He of Beauty), AKA Sneferu, Snofru,
Soris (Manetho)
Khufu (Protected by Khunm), AKA Greek-Cheops,
Kheops, Suphis (Manetho)
Djedef-ra (Enduring Like Ra), AKA Khafra,
Rakhaef, Greek-Chephren/Khephren
Suphis II (Manetho)
Khafra (Appearing Like Ra), AKA Khafre,
Rakhaef, Greek-Chephren/Khephren,
Suphis II (Manetho)
Menkaura (Eternal Like the Souls of Ra)
AKA Menkhaura, Greek-Mycerinius/Mykerinus,
Mencheres (Manetho)
Shepsekhaf (His Soul is Noble)

Dynasty 5
2498-2345

Userkhaf (His Soul is Noble), AKA Weserkhaf
Sahura (He Who is Close to Ra)
Neferirkara (Beautiful is the Soul of Ra)
Shepseskara (Noble is the Soul of Ra)
Neferafra (Beautiful is Ra)
Nuiserra (Possessed of Ra's Power)
Menkhauhor (Eternal are the Souls of Ra)
Djedkara (The Souls of Ra Endureth)
AKA Unas, Wenis, Unis

Dynasty 6
2345-2181

Teti
Pepi, AKA Pepy I, Piopi I, Greek-Phiops I,
Throne name: Mery-ra (Beloved of Ra)
Merenra (Beloved of Ra), AKA Merenre,
Birth name:Nemty-em-sa-f (Nemty is His Protection)
Pepi II Throne name: Nefer-ka-ra
(Beautiful is the Soul of Ra), AKA Pepy II, Greek-Phiops II

The First Intermediate Period
2181-2040

Dynasty 7&8
2181-2161

Wadjkara (Prosperous is the Soul of Ra)
Qakara Iby (Strong is the Soul of Ra)

Dynasty 9&10
2160-2040

Meryibra Khety (Beloved is the Heart of Ra)
Birth name: Khety
Merykara (Beloved is the Soul of Ra)
Kaneferra (Beautiful is the Soul of Ra)
Nebkaura Akhtoy (Golden Are the Souls of Ra)

The Middle Kingdom
2040-1782

Dynasty 11 (Theban)
2134-1991

Intef I-III Birth name: Sa-ra Intef
(Son of Ra Intef), AKA Intoyef I, II, III
Horus name (I): Sher-tawy (Maker of Peace in the Two
Lands)
Horus name (II): Wah-ankh (Strong is Life)
Horus name (III): Nakiit-nebtep-nefer (Beautiful and Strong
Champion)
Montuhotep I (The God Montu is Content)
Throne name: Neb-hotep-ra (Pleased is the Lord Ra)
AKA Mentuhetpe, Mentuhetep
Montuhotep (The God Montu is Content)
Throne name: Sankh-ka-ra (Giving Life to the Soul of Ra)
Montuhotep III (Giving Life to the Soul of Ra)
Throne name: Neb-tawy-ra (Lord of the Two Lands is Ra)

Dynasty 12
1991-1782

Amenemhet I (Amun is at the Head), Throne name:
Sehetep-ib-ra (Satisfied is the Heart of Ra), AKA
Amenemhat I, Greek-Amenemes I
(Man of the Goddess Wosret), Throne
name: Kheper-ka-ra (The Soul of Ra Comes into Being), AKA
Semswosret, Greek-Sesostris I
Amenemhet II (Amun is at the Head), Throne name:
Neb-kau-ra (Golden are the Souls of Ra)
Senusret II (Man of the Goddess Wosret), Throne
name: Kha-kheper-ra (The Soul of Ra Comes into Being)
Senusret III (Man of the Goddess Wosret), Throne
name: Kha-khau-ra (Appearing Like the Souls of Ra)
Amenemhet III (Amun is at the Head), Throne
name: Ny-ma'at-ra (Belonging to the Justice of Ra)
Amenemhet IV (Amun is at the Head), Throne
name: Maa-kheru-ra (True of Voice is Ra)
Queen Sobeknefru (Beautiful of the God Sobek)
Throne name: Sobek-ka-ra (Sobek is the Soul of Ra),
AKA Nefrusobk, Sebeknefferew

The Second Intermediate Period
1782-1570

Dynasty 13
1782-1650
21 kings for approximately 63 years

Wegaf, Throne name: Khu-tawy-ra (Ra Protects the
Two Lands), Ameny Intef IV, Birth name: Ameny Intef
Amenem-het (Ameny Intef, Amun is at the Head)
Hor, Throne name: Auy-ib-ra (Ra Succours the Heart)
Sobekhotep II (Pleasing to the God Sobek), Throne
name: Sekh-em-ra-khu-tawy (Powerful is Ra, Protecter
of the Two Lands)
Khendjer Throne name: User-ka-ra (The Soul of Ra is Powerful)
Sobekhotep III (Pleasing to the God Sobek), Throne
name: Sekh-em-ra Se-wadj-tawy (Powerful is Ra, He
Makes the Two Lands Flourish)
Neferhotep II (Beautiful and Pleasing), Throne
name: Sekh-em-ra Sankh-tawy (Poweful is Ra, Giver of Life to
the Two Lands)

Dynasty 14

Nehesy Throne name: Aa-seh-ra (Great in Council is Ra)

Dynasty 15 (Hyksos)
1663-1555

Sheshi Throne name: Maa-yeb-ra (Seeing is the Heart of Ra)
Yakubher Throne name: Mer-user-ra (Strong is the Love of Ra)
Khyan Throne name: Se-user-en-ra (Powerful Like Ra)
Apepi I-II Throne name (I): Au-ser-ra (Great and Powerful
Like Ra), Throne name (II): Aqen-en-ra (Spirit of Ra), AKA Apophis

Dynasty 16
1663-1570

Anather Birth name: Heka Khaswt Anather (Ruler of the
Desert Lands, Anather)
Yakobaam

Dynasty 17 (Thebes)

Sobekemsaf II (Sobek is His Protection), Throne name:
Sekh-em-ra Shed-tawy (Powerful is Ra, Rescuer of the Two Lands)
Intef VII Throne name: Nub-kheper-ra (Golden is
the Manifestation of Ra)
Tao I-II Throne name (I): Sa-nakht-en-ra (Perpetuated Like Ra)
Throne name (II): Seqen-en-ra (Who Strikes Like Ra)
Kamose Throne name: Wadj-kheper-ra (Flourishing is the
Manifestation of Ra)

The New Kingdom
1570-1070

Dynasty 18
1570-1293

Ahmose I (The Moon is Born), Throne name: Neb-pehty-ra
(The Lord of Strength is Ra)
Amenhotep I (Amun is Pleased), Throne name: Djeser-ka-ra
(Holy is the Soul of Ra)
Thutmosis I [Djehutymes] (Born of the God Thoth), Throne name: A-kheper-
ka-ra (Great is the Soul of Ra)
Thutmosis II [Djehutymes] (Born of the God Thoth), Throne name: A-kheper-
en-ra (Great is the Form of Ra)
Hatshepsut Khenemetamun (Foremost of Noble Ladies,
She Whom Amun Embraces), Throne name: Ma'at-ka-ra (Thuth is
the Soul of Ra)
Thutmosis III [Djehutymes] (Born of the God Thoth), Throne name:
Men-kheper-ra (Lasting is the Manifestation of Ra)
Amenhotep II [Heqa Iunu] (Amun is Pleased, Ruler of Heliopolis)
Throne name: A-kheperu-ra (Great are the Manifestations of Ra)
Thutmosis IV [Djehutymes IV] (Born of the God Thoth), Throne
name: Men-kheperu-ra (Lasting are the Manifestations of Ra)
Amenhotep III [Heqa Waset] (Amun is Pleased, Ruler of Thebes)
Amenhotep IV/Akhenaton [adopted in year 5 of reign] (Amun
is Pleased/Servant of the Aton), Throne name: Nefer-kheperu-ra (Beautiful
are the Manifestations of Ra)
Smenkhara [Djeser-kheperu] (Vigorous is the Soul of Ra,
Holy of Manifestations), Throne name: Ankh-kheperu-ra (Living are the
Manifestations of Ra)
Tutankhaton/Tutankhamun [Heqa-Iunu-Resy] (Living Image of
the Aton/Living Image of Amun [Ruler of Southern Heliopolis])
Throne name: Neb-kheperu-ra (Lord of the Manifestations of Ra)
Ay [It-Netjer] (Ay, Father of the God), Throne name: Kheper-
kheperu-ra (Everlasting are the Manifestations of Ra)
Horemheb [Mery-Amun] (Horus is in Jubilation, Beloved of Amun)
Throne name: Djeser-kheperu-ra Setep-en-ra (Holy are the
Manifestations of Ra, Chosen of Ra)

Dynasty 19

Ramesses (Ra Has Fashioned Him), Throne name: Men-phety-ra
(Eternal is the Strength of Ra)
Seti [Mery-en-Ptah] (He of Set, Beloved of Ptah), Throne name:
Men-Ma'at-Ra (Eternal is the Justice of Ra)
Ramesses II (Mery-Amun) (Ra Has Fashioned Him, Beloved of Amun), Throne name:
User-Ma'at-Ra Setep-en-Ra (Strong is the Justice of Ra, Chosen of Ra)
Merneptah [Hetep-her-Ma'at] (Beloved of Ptah, Jubilant is Truth), Throne name:
Ba-en-ra Mery-neteru (The Soul of Ra, Beloved of the Gods)
Amenmesses [heqa-Waset] (Fashioned by Amun, Ruler of Thebes), Throne name: Men-mi-ra
Setep-en-Ra (Chosen of Ra)
Seti II [Mer-en-Ptah] (He of Set, Beloved of Ptah), Throne name: User-kheperu-ra
Setep-en-ra (Powerful are the Manifestations of Ra, Chosen of Ra)
Siptah (Son of Ptah)
Queen Twosret [Setep-en-Mut] (Mighty Lady, Chosen of Mut), Throne name: Sit-ra Meryt-amun
(Daughter of Ra, Beloved of Amun)

Dynasty 20

Setnakhte [merer-amun-ra] (Victorious is Set, Beloved of Amun-Ra), Throne name: User-kau-ra
Setep-en-ra (Powerful is the Soul{?} of Ra, Chosen of Ra)
Ramesses III [heqa-Iunu] (Ra Has Fashioned Him, Ruler of Heliopolis), Throne name:
User-Ma'at-ra Mery-amun (Powerful is the Justice of Ra, Beloved of Amun)
Ramesses IV (Ra Has Fashioned Him) Throne name: Heqa-Ma'at-Ra (Ruler of the Justice of Ra)
Ramesses V Throne name: User-ma'at-ra (Powerful is the Justice of Ra)
Ramesses VI [Amun-hir-khopsh-ef Neter-heqa-iunu] (Amun is his Strength{?}, God, Ruler of Heliopolis)
Throne name: Neb-ma'at-ra Mery-amun (Lord of the Justice of Ra, Beloved of Amun)
Ramesses VII [It-amun-neter-heqa-iunu] (Father of Amun, God, Ruler of Heliopolis),
Throne name: User-ma'at-ra Mery-amun Setep-en-ra (Powerful is the Justice of Ra, Beloved of Amun, Chosen of Ra)
Ramesses VIII [Set-hir-khopsh-ef Mery-amun] (Set is his Strength, Beloved of Amun), Throne
name: User-ma'at-ra Akhen-amun (Powerful is the Justice of Ra, Servant of Amun)
Ramesses IX [Kha-em-waset Merer-amun] (Soul of Thebes, Beloved of Amun), Throne
name: Nefer-kha-ra Setep-en-ra (Beautiful is the Soul of Ra, Chosen of Ra)
Ramesses X [Amun-hir-khopsh-ef] (Amun is his Strength), Throne name: Kheper-ma'at-ra
(The Soul of Ra Exists)
Ramesses XI [Kha-em-waset Merer-amun-neter-heqa-iunu] (The Soul of Thebes, Beloved of Amun, God,
Ruler of Heliopolis), Throne name: Men-ma'at-ra Setep-en-Ptah (Eternal is the Justice of Ra, Chosen of Ptah)

The Third Intermediate Period
21st, 22nd, 23rd, & 24th Dynasties

High Priests of Thebes

Herihor [Si-amun] (Protected by Horus, Son of Amun), Throne name: Hem-neter-tepy-en-amun
(First Prophet {High Priest} of the god Amun)
Piankh
Pinedjem I [mery-amun] (Belonging to the Sweet One, Beloved of Amun), Throne name:
Kha-kheper-ra Setep-en-amun (The Soul of Ra Exists, Chosen of Amun)
Masaherta
Menkheperra (Lasting is the Existence of Ra), Throne name: Hem-neter-tepy-en-amun (First
Prophet of the god Amun)
Pinedjem II (Belonging to the Sweet One), Throne name: Kha-kheper-ra Setep-en-amun
(The Soul of Ra Exists, Chosen of Amun)
Psusennes 'III' {Greek}

Dynasty 21

Smendes I [Nes-ba-neb-djed mery-amun] (He of the Ram, Lord of Mendes, Beloved of Amun)
Throne name: Hedj-kheper-ra Setep-en-ra (Bright is the Manifestation of Ra, Chosen of Ra)
Amenemnisu (King of Amun), Throne name: Nefer-ka-ra (Beautiful is the Soul of Ra)
Psusennes I [Pa-seba-kha-en-niut Mery-amun] (The Soul of the Star of the City, Beloved of Amun)
Throne name: A-kheper-ra Setep-en-amun (Great Are the Manifestations of Ra, Chosen of Amun)
Amenemope (Amun of the Opet), Throne name: User-ma'at-ra Mery-amun Setep
en-amun (The Justice of Ra is Powerful, Beloved of Amun, Chosen of Amun)
Osorkon the Elder Throne name: Aa-kheper-ra Setep-en-ra (Great is the Soul of
Ra, Chosen of Ra)
Siamun (Son of Amun), Throne name: Neter-kheper-ra Setep-en-amun
(Godlike Soul of Ra, Chosen of Amun)
Psusennes II [Pa-seba-kha-en-niut Meryamun] (The Soul of the Star of Thebes,
Beloved of Amun), Throne name: Tut-kheperu-ra (Image of the Manifestations of Ra)

Dynasty 22

Sheshonq I [Mery-amun] (Sheshonq, Beloved of Amun), Throne name: Hedj-kheper-ra Setep-en-ra
(Bright is the Manifestion of Ra, Chosen of Ra)
Osorkon I [Mery-amun] (Osorkon, Beloved of Amun), Throne name: Sekhem-kheper-ra (Powerful is the
Manifestation of Ra)
Sheshonq II [Mery-amun] (Sheshonq, Beloved of Amun), Throne name: Heqa-kheper-ra Setep-en-ra
(Ruler of the Manifestation of Ra, Chosen of Ra)
Takelot I [Mery-amun] (Takelot, Beloved of Amun), Throne name: User-ma'at-ra Setep-en-ra
(Powerful is the Justice of Ra, Chosen of Ra)
Osorkon II [Mery-amun] (Osorkon, Beloved of Amun), Throne name: User-ma'at-ra Setep-en-amun
(Powerful is the Justice of Ra, Chosen of Amun)
Takelot II [Mery-amun] (Takelot, Beloved of Amun), Throne name: Hedj-kheper-ra Setep-en-ra
(Bright is the Manifestation of Ra, Chosen of Ra)
Sheshonq III [mery-amun] (Sheshonq, Beloved of Amun), Throne name: User-ma'at-ra Setep-en-ra
(Powerful is the Justice of Ra, Chosen of Ra)
Pami Throne name: User-ma'at-ra Setep-en-amun (Powerful is the Justice of Ra, Chosen of Amun)
Sheshonq V Throne name: Aa-kheper-ra (Great is the Manifestation of Ra)
Osorkon IV Throne name: Aa-kheper-ra Setep-en-amun (Great is the Manifestation of Ra,
Chosen of Amun)
Harsiese (Horus, Son of Isis), Throne name: Hedj-kheper-ra Setep-en-amun (Bright is the Soul of Ra,
Chosen of Amun)

Dynasty 23

Pedibastet [mery-amun] (Wise One of Bastet, Beloved of Amun), Throne name: User-ma'at-ra
Setep-en-amun (Powerful is the Justice of Ra, Chosen of Amun)
Sheshonq IV Throne name: User-ma'at-ra Mery-amun (Powerful is the Justice of Ra, Beloved of Amun)
Osorkon (III) Throne name: User-ma'at-ra Setep-en-amun (Powerful is the Justice of Ra,
Chosen of Amun)
Takelot III Throne name: User-ma'at-ra (Powerful is the Justice of Ra)
Rudamun Throne name: User-ma'at-ra Setep-en-amun (Powerful is the Justice of Ra, Chosen of Amun)
Iuput [mery-amun si-bastet] (Iuput, Beloved of Amun, Son of Bast), Throne name: User-ma'at-ra
(Powerful is the Justice of Ra)
Nimlot
Peftjauabastet Throne name: Nefer-ka-ra (Beautiful is the Soul of Ra)

Dynasty 24

Tefnakht Throne name: Shepses-ra (Noble As Ra)
Bakenranef Throne name: Wah-ka-ra (Everlasting is the Soul of Ra)

Dynasty 25

Piankhi Throne name: Men-kheper-ra (Eternal is the Manifestation of Ra)
Shabaka Throne name: Nefer-ka-ra (Beautiful is the Soul of Ra)
Shebitku Throne name: Djed-ka-ra (Everlasting is the Soul of Ra)
Taharqa Throne name: Nefertum-khu-ra (Nefertum is His Protection)
Tanutamun Throne name: Ba-ka-ra (Glorious is the Soul of Ra)

Dynasty 26

Psamtik I Throne name: Wah-ib-ra (The Heart of Ra is Everlasting)
Nekau Throne name: Wah-em-ib-ra (Eternal in the Heart of Ra)
Psamtik II Throne name: Nefer-ib-ra (Beautiful is the Heart of Ra)
Wahibra (The Heart of Ra is Everlasting), Throne name: Haa-ib-ra (Jubilant is the Heart of Ra)
Ahmose II [si-neith] (The Moon is Born, Son of Neith), Throne name: Khnem-ib-ra
(He Who Embraces the Heart of Ra)
Psamtik III Throne name: Ankh-ka-ra (Life of the Soul of Ra)

The Late Period
c. 1070-332 B.C.E.

Dynasty 27

Cambyses II Throne name: Mesut-i-ra (Child of Ra)
Darius the Great Throne name: Setut-ra (Resembling Ra)
Xerxes
Artaxerxes
Darius II
Artaxerxes II

Dynasty 28

Amyrtaeus (no hieroglyphs of the name have been found)

Dynasty 29

Nefaarud (The Great Ones Prosper), Throne name: Ba-en-ra Mery-neteru (The Soul of Ra, Beloved of the Gods)
Hakor Throne name: Ma'at-ib-ra (The Heart of Ra is Truthful)

Dynasty 30

Nakhtnebef/Nectanebo I (Of his Strong Lord), Throne name: Kheper-ka-ra (The Manifestation of the Soul of Ra)
Djedhor [Setep-en-inhur] (Living Horus, Chosen of Onuris)
Nakhthorheb/Nectanebo II [mery-hathor] (Strong is the Lord Horus, Beloved of Hathor)
Throne name: Snedjem-ib-ra Setep-en-inhur (Pleasing to the Heart of Ra, Chosen of Onuris)