This is a proposed standard for the names & dates of the kings of Ancient Egypt, per the discussion at Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Ancient Egypt. Unless otherwise stated, the material has been taken from Ian Shaw, ed. Oxford History of Ancient Egypt (pub. 2000).

Early Dynastic Period

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Taken from the article Pharaoh.

  • Scorpion I
  • Double Falcon
  • Ny-Hor
  • Pe-Hor
  • Hat-Hor
  • Hedj-Hor
  • Crocodile
  • Scorpion II
  • Iry Hor
  • Ka
  • Narmer

1st Dynasty c.3000-2890

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Name Notes
some authorities place here Menes after Manetho
Aha
Djer
Djet
Den
Queen Merytneit some authorities place her earlier in list
Anedjib
Semerkhet
Qa'a
Nomen Prenomen Notes
Hetepsekhemwy
Raneb also transliterated Nebra
Nynetjer
Sekhemib
Peribsen
Weneg
Sened
Khasekhem
Khasekhemwy


3rd Dynasty (2686-2613)

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Nomen Prenomen dates of reign
(in BC)
Notes
Nebka (?) 2686-2667
Djoser Netjerikhet 2667-2648 formerly known as Zoser I
Sekhemkhet 2648-2640 formerly known as Zoser II
Khaba 2640-2637
Sanakht (?)
Huni 2637-2613

4th Dynasty (2613-2494)

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Nomen Prenomen dates of reign
(in BC)
Notes
Sneferu 2613-2589
Khufu 2589-2566 Greek form Cheops
Djedefre Radjedef 2566-2558
Khafra 2558-2532 Greek form Chephren
here some authorities insert Bikheris, following Manetho
Menkhaura 2532-2503 Greek form Mycerinus
Shepseskaf 2503-2498
here some authorities insert Thampthis, following Manetho

5th Dynasty (2494-2345)

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Name Dates of reign
(in BC)
Notes
Userkaf 2494-2487
Sahura 2487-2475
Neferirkara 2475-2455
Shepseskara 2455-2448
Raneferef 2448-2445 also transliterated Neferefre
Nyuserra 2445-2421
Menkauhor 2421-2414
Djedkara 2414-2375
Unas 2375-2345 also transliterated Wenis

6th Dynasty (2345-2181)

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Nomen Prenomen Dates of reign
(in BC)
Notes
Teti 2345-2323
Userkara 2323-2321
Pepy I Meryra 2321-2287
Merenra I Nemtyemsaf 2287-2278
Pepy II Neferkara 2278-2184
Merenra II Nemtyemsaf 2184
Nitiqret 2184-2181 also transliterated Nitocris

7th Dynasty and 8th Dynasty (combined, 2181-2160)

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(after the list in the Abydos Table from the Temple of Seti I, taken from www.narmer.pl/main/abydos_en.htm)

Nomen Prenomen Notes
--- Neferkara I
Nebi Neferkara
--- Djedkara Shemai
--- Neferkara Khendu
some authorities place here Merenhor
Seneferka Neferkamin
--- Nikara
--- Neferkara Tereru
--- Neferkahor
--- Neferkara Pepyseneb
--- Neferkamin Anu
Iby Qakara
--- Neferkara II
Khuwihap Neferkawhor
--- Neferirkara

9th and 10th Dynasties (combined, 2160-2025)

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Nomen Prenomen Notes
some authorities, following Manetho, place here Achthoes I
Khety Meryibra
Khety Nebkaura
Khety Wahkara
Merykara

11th Dynasty (2125-1985)

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Nomen Prenomen Dates of reign
(in BC)
Notes
Mentuhotep I Tepy-a 2080-2074
Intef I Sehertawy 2074-2064 also transliterated Inyotef
Intef II Wahankh 2064-2015 also transliterated Inyotef
Intef III Nakhtnebtepnefer 2063-2055 also transliterated Inyotef

11th Dynasty (continued)

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Nomen Prenomen Dates of reign
(in BC)
Notes
Mentuhotep II Nebhepetra 2055-2004 Mentuhotep reunited Egypt in his reign, so Egyptologists
split this dynasty between the 1st Intermediate Period
and the Middle Kingdom
Mentuhotep III Sankhkara 2004-1992
Mentuhotep IV Nebtawyra 1992-1985

12th Dynasty (1985-1773)

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Nomen Prenomen Dates of reign
(in BC)
Notes
Amenemhat I Sehetepibra 1985-1956
Senusret I Kheperkara 1956-1911 Greek form Sesostris
Amenemhat II Nubkaura 1911-1877
Senusret II Khakheperra 1877-1870 Greek form Sesostris
Senusret III Khakaura 1870-1831 Greek form Sesostris
Amenemhat III Nimaartra 1831-1786
Amenemhat IV Maakherura 1786-1777
Sebekneferu Sobekkara 1777-1773 also transliterated Neferusobek

13th Dynasty (1773-after 1650)

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(after the Turin King List as reconstructed by K.S.B. Ryholt, The Political Situation in Egypt during the Second Intermediate Period [Carsten Niebuhr Institute Publications, vol.20. Copenhagen: Museum Tusculanum Press, 1997]. Names Ryholt added from non-Turin sources are in italics)

Nomen Prenomen length of reign Notes
Sobekhotep I Sekhemra-khutawy 3 y
Sonbef Sekhemkara 3 y 6 m
Nerikare 1 y
Amenemhat V Sekhemkara 3 y
Qemaw 2 y?
Siharnedjheritef Hotepibra 3 y?
Iufni < 1 y? also transliterated Jewefni
Ameny-Intef-Amenemhat VI Sankhibra 3 y?
Nebnum Semenkare 2 y?
Sewesekhtawy Sehotepibra 2 y?
--- Sewadjkara 6 m?
--- Nedjemibra 5 m?
Sobekhotep II Khaankhra 3 y?
Ranisonb 4 m
Hor Awibra 18 m?
Khabaw Sekhemrekhutawy 3 y?
Djedkheperew 2 y?
Seb <1 y?
Kay 1 y?
Amenmenhat VII Sedjefakara 3 y?
Wegaf Khutawyra 2 y 3 m also transliterated Ugaf
Khendjer Userkara 4 yr 6 m
Imyremeshaw Semenkhkara 10 yrs total
Intef V Sehotepkara also transliterated Inyotef
Seth Meribra
Sobekhotep III Sekhemra-sewadjtawy 4 y 3 m
Neferhotep I Khasekhemra 11 y 3 m
Sahathor Menwadjra <1 y co-ruler with Neferhotep I
Sobekhotep IV Khaneferra 12 y
Sobekhotep V Merhoepra 3 y?
Sobekhotep VI Khahotepra 11 y 3 m
Ibiaw Wahibra 10 y 9 m
Ay Merneferra 23 y 9 m also transliterated Merneferre Ai
Ini Merhotepra 2 y 3 m
Sewadjtew Sankhenra 3 y 3 m
Ined Mersekhemra 3 y
Hori Sewadjkara 5 y
Sobekhotep VII Merkawra 2 y 6 m
here 7 names of kings have been lost in the Turin King List, and cannot be recovered
Ini (Mershepsesra) or Neferhotep II (Mersekhemra)?
--- Merkheperra
--- Merkara
one name of a king lost here in the Turin King List, and cannot be recovered
Mentuhotep V Sewedjara
one fragmentary name
Ibi
two fragmentary names
Sankhptahi Seheqenra
one fragmentary name
Sonbmijew (Sewahenra) or --- (Sekaenra)?

14th Dynasty (1773-1650)

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(after the Turin King List as reconstructed by K.S.B. Ryholt, The Political Situation in Egypt during the Second Intermediate Period [Carsten Niebuhr Institute Publications, vol.20. Copenhagen: Museum Tusculanum Press, 1997]. Names Ryholt added from non-Turin sources are in italics)

Nomen Prenomen length of reign Notes
Yakbim Sekhaenra known only from seals
Ya'ammu Nubwoserra known only from seals
Qareh Khawoserra known only from seals
`Ammu Ahotepra known only from seals
Sheshi Maaibra c.40 y
Nehsy Asehra c.6 m
--- Khakherewra c.6 m
--- Nebefawra 1 y 5 m
--- Sehebra c.3 y 5 m
--- Merdjedefra c.3 y 5 m
--- Sewadjkara c.1 y 5 m
--- Nebdjefara c.1 y 5 m
--- Webenra c.6 m
one name of a king lost here in the Turin King List, and cannot be recovered
two fragmentary names
--- Awibra >6 m
--- Heribra >1 m
--- Nebsenra >6 m
note in the Turin King List of a lacuna
one fragmentary name
--- Sekheperenra 2 m
--- Djedkherewra 2 m
--- Sankhibra >19 d
two fragmentary names
--- Kakemura
--- Neferibra
one fragmentary name
--- Khakara
--- Akara
Hapu[...] Semenenra
'Anati Djedkara
Babnum [...]kara
names of eight kings are lost here in the Turin King List, and cannot be recovered
three fragmentary names
names of three kings are lost here in the Turin King List, and cannot be recovered
two fragmentary names
Apepi I (?)
Ya'qub-Har Merwoserra

15th Dynasty (1650-1550)

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(after the Turin King List as reconstructed by K.S.B. Ryholt, The Political Situation in Egypt during the Second Intermediate Period [Carsten Niebuhr Institute Publications, vol.20. Copenhagen: Museum Tusculanum Press, 1997]. Names Ryholt added from non-Turin sources are in italics)
(list in Manetho very different)

Nomen Prenomen length of reign Notes
Shamuqenu (?)
`Aper-`Anati (?)
Sakir-Har
Khyan Seuserenna c.40 y
here some authorities include Ianassi, son of Khyan
Apepi Auserra c.40 y
Khamudi Hotepibra c.1 y

16th Dynasty (c.1650-1580)

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(after the Turin King List as reconstructed by K.S.B. Ryholt, The Political Situation in Egypt during the Second Intermediate Period [Carsten Niebuhr institute Publications, vol.20. Copenhagen: Museum Tusculanum Press, 1997].)

Nomen Prenomen length of reign Notes
name of the first king lost here in the Turin King List, and cannot be recovered
Djehuty Sekhemresementawy 3 y
Sobekhotep VIII Sekhemresewosertawy 16 y
Neferhotep III Sekhemresankhtawy 1 y
Mentuhotepi Sankhenra 1 y
Nebiryraw I Sewadjenra 26 y
Nebiryraw II 3 m?
--- Semenra 1 y?
Bebiankh Sewoserenra 12 y
--- Sekhemreshedwaset 3 m?
names of five kings are lost here in the Turin King List, and cannot be recovered

17th Dynasty (c.1580-1550)

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Nomen Prenomen length of reign Notes
Rahotep 4 y
Sobekemsaf I 3 y
Intef VI Sekhemra 2 y also transliterated Inyotef
Intef VII Nubkheperra 5 y also transliterated Inyotef
highest attested regnal date yr 3
Intef VIII Sekhemrahermaat 7 y also transliterated Inyotef
highest attested regnal date yr 7
Sobekemsaf II
Siamun (?) 1 y
Taa Senakhtenra/Seqenenra 4 y also transliterated "Tao"
some authorities believe 2 rulers had this nomen
Kamose Wadjkheperra 5 y highest attested regnal date yr 3

18th Dynasty (1550-1295)

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Nomen Prenomen dates of reign
(in BC)
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Ahmose Nebpehtyra 1550-1525
Amenhotep I Djeserkara 1525-1504
Thutmose I Akheperkara 1504-1492
Thutmose II Akheperenra 1492-1479
Thutmose III Menkheperra 1479-1425
Hatshepsut Maatkara 1473-1458
Amenhotep II Aakheperura 1427-1400
Thutmose IV Menkheperura 1400-1390 Cuneiform version Manakhpi(r)ya
Amenhotep III Nebmaatra 1390-1352 Cuneiform version Nibmuareya
Amenhotep IV / Akhenaten Neferkheperurawaenra 1352-1336 Cuneiform version Napkhu'rureya
Neferneferuaten Smenkkhara 1338-1336
Tutankhamun Nebkheperura 1336-1327 Cuneiform version Nibkhurrereya
Ay Kheperkheperura 1327-1323
Horemheb Djeserkheperura 1323-1295
Nomen Prenomen dates of reign
(in BC)
Notes
Ramesses I Menpehtyra 1295-1294
Sety I Manmaatra 1294-1279 also transliterated as Sethos
Ramesses II Usermaatra Setepenra 1279-1213 Cuneiform version Wasmuaria satepnareya
Merenptah Baenra 1213-1203
Amenmessu Menmira 1203-1200
Sety II Userkheperura Setepenra 1200-1194
Saptah 1194-1188
Queen Tausret Sitrameritamun 1188-1186
Nomen Prenomen dates of reign
(in BC)
Notes
Setnakht Userkhaura Meryamun 1186-1184
Ramesses III Usermaatra Meryamun 1184-1153
Ramesses IV Heqamaatra Setepenamun 1153-1147
Ramesses V Usermaatra Sekheperenra 1147-1153
Ramesses VI Nebmaatra Meryamun 1143-1136
Ramesses VII Usermaatra Setepenra Meryamun 1136-1129
Ramesses VIII Usermaatra Akhenamun 1129-1126
Ramesses IX Neferkara Setepenra 1126-1108
Ramesses X Khepermaatra Setepenra 1108-1099
Ramesses XI Menmaatra Setepenptah 1099-1069
Nomen Prenomen dates of reign
(in BC)
Notes
Smendes Hedjkheperra Setepenre 1069-1043
Amenemnisu Neferkara 1043-1039
Psusennes I Akheperra Setepenamun 1039-991 also transliterated Pasebakhaenniut
Amenemope Usermaatra Setepenamun 993-984
Osorkon the Elder Akheperra Setepenra 984-978
Siamun Netjerkheperra Setepenamun 978-959
Psusennes II Titkheperura Setepenra 959-945 also transliterated Pasebakhaenniut
Nomen Prenomen dates of reign
(in BC)
Notes
Shoshenq I Hedjkheperra 945-924
Osorkon I Sekhemkheperra 924-889
Shoshenq II Heqakheperra 890-889
Takelot I Hedjkheperra 889-874
Osorkon II Usermaatra 874-850
Harsiese Hedjkheperra 870-860 added by some authorities
Takelot II Hedjkheperra 850-825
Shoshenq III Usermaatra 825-786
Shoshenq "quartus" Hedjkheperra Netjer Heqaiunu 786-773 also known as Shoshenq Ib, IIIa, IIIbis, and others
Pimay Usermaatra 773-767
Shoshenq V Aakheperra 767-730
Osorkon IV 730-715
Nomen Prenomen dates of reign
(in BC)
Notes
Pedubast Usermaatra 818-793
Iuput I 804-803
Shoshenq IV 793-787
Osorkon III Usermaatra 787-759
Takelot III Usermaatra 764-757
Rudamon Usermaatra 757-754
Peftjauawybast
Iuput II Usermaatra 754-720
Shoshenq VI Wasneterra 720-715 added by some authorities
Nomen Prenomen dates of reign
(in BC)
Notes
Tefnakhte Shepsesre 727-720 added by some authorities
Bakenrenef 720-715 Greek form Bocchoris
Nomen Prenomen dates of reign
(in BC)
Notes
Piye Menkheperra 747-716 formerly transliterated as Piankhi
Shabaqo Neferkara 716-702
Shabitqo Djedkaura 702-690
Taharqo Khunefertemra 690-664
Tanutamani Bakara 664-656

26th Dynasty

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Nomen Prenomen dates of reign
(in BC)
Notes
Nekau I 672 - 664 also transliterated Necho
Psamtek I Wahibra 664 - 610
Nekau II Wehemibra 610 - 595 also transliterated Necho
Psamtek II Neferibra 595 - 589
Apries Haaibra 589 - 570
Ahmose II Khnemibra 570 - 526 also transliterated Amasis
Psamtek III Ankhkaenra 526 - 525

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Nomen Prenomen dates of reign
(in BC)
Notes
Amyrtaios 404-399
Nomen Prenomen dates of reign
(in BC)
Notes
Nepherites I 399-393 also transliterated Nefaarud
here some authorities include Psammuthis
Hakor Khnemmaatra 393-380 also transliterated Achoris
Nepherites II c.380
Nomen Prenomen dates of reign
(in BC)
Notes
Nectanebo I Kheperkara 380-362
Teos Irma atenra 362-360 also transliterated Tachos
Nectanebo II Senedjemibra Setepenanhur 360-343