How Did Ancient Egyptians Choose Their Last Names?
There’s so much in a name. We all have them, and they often help define who we are, at least in part. We get our last names from our parents as they got theirs from their parents. But how did ancient Egyptians choose their last names? The surprising answer is that they usually did not have…
Tag: Egyptian History, Egyptian Language, Egyptian Names, Egyptian Scribes, Family Lineage, Last Names, Naming Customs, patronymic, Pharaoh Names, Surname, theophoric names
Category: Egypt
