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IM Reference 3121

Attestation
Michaelinkouda (unpublished form)
Translation
Michaelinkouda / Michaelinkouda
Description
Semito-Nubian name meaning 'servant of Michael'; attested 17 times for 16 persons (10 men, 6 unmarked for gender)
Text
2002
Provenance
Dongola
Date
1150–1199
Language
unidentified
Linguistic context
unidentified
Side/page
 
Column
 
Line
l. 1
Latest edition
unpublished; mentioned in Martens-Czarnecka 2001a, pp. 265–6, pls. 34–5
Bibliography & list of abbreviations
Comment
 
Identity marker
IM 1: Name
Identity marker variant
IMVar 1.167: Name: local (Semito-Nubian), male, Christian
Second identity marker variant
 
Identities revealed
For IMVar 1.167:
- gender: male
- religion: Christian
- ethnic regional: Nubian
Person
603242: Michaelkouda
Role
subscribed painter
Name
27615: Michaelinkouda
Name variant
300183: Michaelinkouda (unpublished form)
Second name
 
Second name variant
 
Source
 
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IM Reference 3122

Attestation
ⲓⲱϩⲁⲛⲛⲏⲥ
Translation
Ioannes / Iōhannēs
Description
Hebrew male name deriving from a New Testament figure (John the Evangelist or John the Baptist) or a saint (John Chrysostom)
Text
2028
Provenance
Nag' el-Arab
Date
probably 700–799
Language
Coptic
Linguistic context
Coptic
Side/page
 
Column
2
Line
6–8
Latest edition
SB Kopt. 3 1601
Bibliography & list of abbreviations
Comment
 
Identity marker
IM 1: Name
Identity marker variant
IMVar 1.70: Name: foreign (Hebrew), male, Christian
Second identity marker variant
 
Identities revealed
For IMVar 1.70:
- gender: male
- religion: Christian
Person
603243: Iohannes
Role
commemorated deceased
Name
3464: Ioannes
Name variant
53779: ⲓⲱϩⲁⲛⲛⲏⲥ
Second name
 
Second name variant
 
Source
 
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IM Reference 3123

Attestation
ⲕⲱⲥⲙⲁ
Translation
Kosma / Kōsma
Description
Greek male name meaning 'order, decency', deriving from St Kosma, brother of Damianos
Text
634
Provenance
unknown
Date
803–812
Language
Greek/Coptic
Linguistic context
Coptic
Side/page
2
Column
 
Line
l
Latest edition
unpublished; fragmentary translation in Krall 1900, pp. 236–8
Bibliography & list of abbreviations
Comment
 
Identity marker
IM 1: Name
Identity marker variant
IMVar 1.57: Name: foreign (Greek), male, Christian
Second identity marker variant
 
Identities revealed
For IMVar 1.57:
- gender: male
- religion: Christian
Person
603244: Kosma
Role
witness
Name
3712: Kosmas
Name variant
54120: ⲕⲱⲥⲙⲁ
Second name
 
Second name variant
 
Source
 
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IM Reference 3124

Attestation
ⲙ̣ⲟ̣ⲩⲥⲓⲟ̇
Translation
Mouses / Mousi
Description
Hebrew male name deriving from the Old Testament prophet and lawgiver; used in all Abrahamic religions
Text
2850
Provenance
Qasr Ibrim
Date
1100–1299
Language
Old Nubian
Linguistic context
Old Nubian
Side/page
1
Column
 
Line
margin
Latest edition
P. QI 4 109, figs. 52–3
Bibliography & list of abbreviations
Comment
Gender not specified.
Identity marker
IM 1: Name
Identity marker variant
IMVar 1.66: Name: foreign (Hebrew), male, Biblical
Second identity marker variant
 
Identities revealed
For IMVar 1.66:
- gender: male
Person
603245: Mousi
Role
mentioned in document
Name
10684: Mouses
Name variant
301651: ⲙⲟⲩⲥⲓ
Second name
 
Second name variant
 
Source
 
Image
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IM Reference 3125

Attestation
Merkourios (monogram)
Translation
Merkourios
Description
Latin name deriving from the general of Cappadocia, martyr under Decius
Text
1320
Provenance
Dongola
Date
700–799
Language
unidentified
Linguistic context
unidentified
Side/page
 
Column
 
Line
monogram
Latest edition
unpublished; mentioned in Jakobielski 2008, p. 285, fig. 5
Bibliography & list of abbreviations
Comment
The name can refer to both a saint or a living person.
Identity marker
IM 1: Name
Identity marker variant
IMVar 1.72: Name: foreign (Latin), male, Christian
Second identity marker variant
 
Identities revealed
For IMVar 1.72:
- gender: male
- religion: Christian
Person
603246: Merkourios
Role
uncertain
Name
10598: Merkourios
Name variant
300386: Merkourios (monogram)
Second name
 
Second name variant
 
Source
Jakobielski 2008, fig. 5
Bibliography & list of abbreviations
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IM Reference 3126

Attestation
Petros (monogram)
Translation
Petros
Description
Greek male name deriving from the New Testament figure of Peter the Apostle
Text
1529
Provenance
Dongola
Date
600–699
Language
unidentified
Linguistic context
unidentified
Side/page
 
Column
 
Line
monogram
Latest edition
Godlewski 2002, p. 208, fig. 4
Bibliography & list of abbreviations
Comment
Gender not specified.
Identity marker
IM 1: Name
Identity marker variant
IMVar 1.57: Name: foreign (Greek), male, Christian
Second identity marker variant
 
Identities revealed
For IMVar 1.57:
- gender: male
- religion: Christian
Person
603247: Petrou
Role
addressee of delivery
Name
5124: Petros
Name variant
300141: Petros (monogram)
Second name
 
Second name variant
 
Source
Godlewski 2013, fig. on p. 33
Bibliography & list of abbreviations
Image
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IM Reference 3127

Attestation
Ioannes (monogram)
Translation
Ioannes / Iōannou
Description
Hebrew male name deriving from a New Testament figure (John the Evangelist or John the Baptist) or a saint (John Chrysostom)
Text
1663
Provenance
Faras
Date
probably 738–1099
Language
unidentified
Linguistic context
unidentified
Side/page
 
Column
 
Line
monogram
Latest edition
Griffith 1927, p. 90 (gr. 9), pls. 64.1, 73.9
Bibliography & list of abbreviations
Comment
Gender not specified.
Identity marker
IM 1: Name
Identity marker variant
IMVar 1.70: Name: foreign (Hebrew), male, Christian
Second identity marker variant
 
Identities revealed
For IMVar 1.70:
- gender: male
- religion: Christian
Person
603248: Ioannes
Role
author
Name
3464: Ioannes
Name variant
300144: Ioannes (monogram)
Second name
 
Second name variant
 
Source
Griffith 1927, pl. 64.1
Bibliography & list of abbreviations
Image
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IM Reference 3128

Attestation
Thomas (monogram)
Translation
Thomas
Description
Aramaic male name deriving from Apostle Thomas
Text
1668
Provenance
Faras
Date
probably 738–1099
Language
unidentified
Linguistic context
unidentified
Side/page
 
Column
 
Line
monogram
Latest edition
I. Faras Copt., p. 81, fig. 5
Bibliography & list of abbreviations
Comment
Gender not specified.
Identity marker
IM 1: Name
Identity marker variant
IMVar 1.41: Name: foreign (Aramaic), male, Christian
Second identity marker variant
 
Identities revealed
For IMVar 1.41:
- gender: male
- religion: Christian
Person
603249: Thomas
Role
author
Name
5597: Thomas
Name variant
300145: Thomas (monogram)
Second name
 
Second name variant
 
Source
Griffith 1927, pl. 73.14
Bibliography & list of abbreviations
Image
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IM Reference 3129

Attestation
Ioannes (monogram)
Translation
Ioannes / Iōau
Description
Hebrew male name deriving from a New Testament figure (John the Evangelist or John the Baptist) or a saint (John Chrysostom)
Text
1675
Provenance
Faras
Date
probably 738–1099
Language
unidentified
Linguistic context
unidentified
Side/page
 
Column
 
Line
monogram
Latest edition
Griffith 1927, p. 91 (gr. 21), pls. 64.2, 73.21
Bibliography & list of abbreviations
Comment
Gender not specified.
Identity marker
IM 1: Name
Identity marker variant
IMVar 1.70: Name: foreign (Hebrew), male, Christian
Second identity marker variant
 
Identities revealed
For IMVar 1.70:
- gender: male
- religion: Christian
Person
603250: Ioannes
Role
author
Name
3464: Ioannes
Name variant
300147: Ioannes (monogram)
Second name
 
Second name variant
 
Source
Griffith 1927, pl. 73.21
Bibliography & list of abbreviations
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IM Reference 3130

Attestation
Pilatos (monogram)
Translation
Pilatos
Description
Latin male name deriving from the New Testament figure of Pontius Pilate, considered a saint in Egypt and Ethiopia; attested thrice in Nubia for a single man
Text
1822
Provenance
Faras
Date
650–699
Language
Greek
Linguistic context
Greek
Side/page
 
Column
 
Line
monogram
Latest edition
I. Faras Copt., pp. 30–2, fig. 1
Bibliography & list of abbreviations
Comment
 
Identity marker
IM 1: Name
Identity marker variant
IMVar 1.72: Name: foreign (Latin), male, Christian
Second identity marker variant
 
Identities revealed
For IMVar 1.72:
- gender: male
- religion: Christian
Person
602350: Pilatos
Role
commemorated person
Name
11611: Pilatos
Name variant
300161: Pilatos (monogram)
Second name
 
Second name variant
 
Source
Jakobielski 1971, fig. 1
Bibliography & list of abbreviations
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IM Reference 3131

Attestation
Pilatos (monogram)
Translation
Pilatos
Description
Latin male name deriving from the New Testament figure of Pontius Pilate, considered a saint in Egypt and Ethiopia; attested thrice in Nubia for a single man
Text
1823
Provenance
Faras
Date
650–699
Language
Greek
Linguistic context
Greek
Side/page
 
Column
 
Line
monogram
Latest edition
I. Faras Copt., pp. 30–2, fig. 2
Bibliography & list of abbreviations
Comment
 
Identity marker
IM 1: Name
Identity marker variant
IMVar 1.72: Name: foreign (Latin), male, Christian
Second identity marker variant
 
Identities revealed
For IMVar 1.72:
- gender: male
- religion: Christian
Person
602350: Pilatos
Role
commemorated person
Name
11611: Pilatos
Name variant
300161: Pilatos (monogram)
Second name
 
Second name variant
 
Source
neg. no. Fa.62/3.0181 (= I. Faras Copt., fig. 2)
Bibliography & list of abbreviations
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IM Reference 3132

Attestation
Paulos (monogram)
Translation
Paulos
Description
Latin male name deriving from the New Testament figure of Apostle Paul (or Paul the First Anchorite)
Text
1824
Provenance
Faras
Date
circa 690–709 or 719
Language
Greek
Linguistic context
Greek
Side/page
 
Column
 
Line
monogram
Latest edition
I. Faras Copt., pp. 49–50, fig. 2
Bibliography & list of abbreviations
Comment
 
Identity marker
IM 1: Name
Identity marker variant
IMVar 1.72: Name: foreign (Latin), male, Christian
Second identity marker variant
 
Identities revealed
For IMVar 1.72:
- gender: male
- religion: Christian
Person
110453: Paulos
Role
commemorated person
Name
4956: Paulos
Name variant
300350: Paulos (monogram)
Second name
 
Second name variant
 
Source
Jakobielski 1971, fig. 4
Bibliography & list of abbreviations
Image
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