Horus-name

Several different variants of the Horus-name of this king have been found. In some cases, this name was written without the characterisic Horus-falcon and/or the serekh. It is not clear if the different variants represent different stages of the king's reign.

The transcription and meaning of each name are uncertain. The currently accepted reading Narmer is a mere convention.

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Hr nar

Horus Nar ("Horus, the Catfish") (?)

Hr nar-mr

Horus Nar-mer ("Horus, the raging Catfish") (?). An alternative, but unlikely interpretation of this name is Horus Mer(i)-Nar,  "Horus, the beloved of Nar".

Hr nar-mr.w

Horus Nar-meru ("Horus, the raging Catfish") (?)

Hr nar-mr TA

Horus Nar-mer tsha. The meaning or purpose of the added sign is unknown.

Hr nar-mr TA.w

Horus Nar-mer tshaw. The meaning or purpose of the added signs outside of the serekh are unknown.

King-lists

mni

Meni. The Greek version of this name is Menes. It is only known through the Kinglists. The identification of Narmer with Meni from the Kinglists, is tentative.

Manetho

 
Africanus: M�n�s

Eusebius: M�n�s

The identification of Narmer with Manetho's M�n�s is tentative.

Alternative names in modern-day literature

 
Nar-mer, Mer-nar, Horus-Narmer, Menes, M�n�s, M�nes, Mena, Meni, M�na, M�ni

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The name of Narmer in a serekh, as found on the Narmer Palette (more...)