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IM Reference 1118

Attestation
ⲉ̣ⲓ̣ⳡⲧ̣̄ⲧⲁⲗⲟ̣
Translation
Inyitta / Einyitta
Description
Nubian name meaning 'the wealth/the wealthy one'; attested for both men and women
Text
638
Provenance
Qasr Ibrim
Date
circa 1268–before 1276
Language
Old Nubian
Linguistic context
Old Nubian
Side/page
 
Column
 
Line
16
Latest edition
P. QI 4 69, fig. 7
Bibliography & list of abbreviations
Comment
Gender not specified.
Reading of the name corrected in NOM 4, no. 22f.
Identity marker
IM 1: Name
Identity marker variant
IMVar 1.155: Name: local (Nubian), unisex, non-religious
Second identity marker variant
 
Identities revealed
For IMVar 1.155:
- ethnic regional: Nubian
Person
601134: Inyitta
Role
witness
Name
200927: Inyitta
Name variant
300927: ⲉⲓⳡⲧ̄ⲧⲁ
Second name
 
Second name variant
 
Source
 
Image
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IM Reference 1119

Attestation
ⲉ̣ⲕ̣ⲩ̣ⲡⲁⲡ̣ⲥⲁⲗ̣ⲟ̣
Translation
Ekipapsa / Ekupapsa
Description
perhaps Nubian name, but etymology unknown; attested only once, unmarked for gender
Text
638
Provenance
Qasr Ibrim
Date
circa 1268–before 1276
Language
Old Nubian
Linguistic context
Old Nubian
Side/page
 
Column
 
Line
16
Latest edition
P. QI 4 69, fig. 7
Bibliography & list of abbreviations
Comment
Gender not specified.
The photographs allows for an alternative reading: ⲥ̣ⲕⲩⲡⲁⲡⲥⲁⲗ̣ⲟ̣ or ⲥ̣ⲕⲩⲡⲁⲏⲥⲁⲗ̣ⲟ̣. None of these versions is attested as a proper name, however.
Identity marker
IM 1: Name
Identity marker variant
IMVar 1.100: Name: local (?) (Nubian?), unknown character
Second identity marker variant
 
Identities revealed
For IMVar 1.100:
- ethnic regional: Nubian?
Person
601135: Ekupapsa
Role
witness
Name
200942: Ekipapsa
Name variant
300942: ⲉⲕⲩⲡⲁⲡⲥⲁ
Second name
 
Second name variant
 
Source
 
Image
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IM Reference 1120

Attestation
ⲓ̈ⲁⲕⲱⲃ̣
Translation
Iakob / Iakōb
Description
Hebrew male name deriving from the Old Testament patriarch; used in all Abrahamic religions
Text
642
Provenance
Qasr Ibrim
Date
circa 1330–circa 1339
Language
Old Nubian
Linguistic context
Old Nubian
Side/page
 
Column
 
Line
16
Latest edition
P. QI 4 66, fig. 4
Bibliography & list of abbreviations
Comment
 
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
601136: Iakob
Role
scribe and witness
Name
3386: Iakob
Name variant
53643: ⲓⲁⲕⲱⲃ
Second name
 
Second name variant
 
Source
 
Image
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IM Reference 1121

Attestation
ⲙⲁⲣⲁⳡⲁ
Translation
Marianya / Maranya
Description
Semito-Nubian name meaning 'Mary lives'; attested 10 times, once for a man, the remaining attestations unmarked for gender
Text
1001
Provenance
Qasr Ibrim
Date
1150–1199
Language
Old Nubian
Linguistic context
Old Nubian
Side/page
 
Column
 
Line
16
Latest edition
P. QI 3 34 (ii)
Bibliography & list of abbreviations
Comment
The meaning of the title 'arapi' is unknown, but its mere occurrence with the name suggests that we are dealing here with a man, as Nubian women are not attested with any titles.
Identity marker
IM 1: Name
Identity marker variant
IMVar 1.169: Name: local (Semito-Nubian), Christian
Second identity marker variant
 
Identities revealed
For IMVar 1.169:
- religion: Christian
- ethnic regional: Nubian
Person
601137: Maranya
Role
witness
Name
34736: Marianya
Name variant
65136: ⲙⲁⲣⲁⳡⲁ
Second name
 
Second name variant
 
Source
 
Image
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IM Reference 1122

Attestation
ⲧⲧ̄ⲧⲁⲗⲟ
Translation
Titta
Description
Nubian name meaning 'the gift/grace'; attested 16 times, of which 7 times for women and once possibly for a man; the remianing attestations unmarked for gender
Text
1001
Provenance
Qasr Ibrim
Date
1150–1199
Language
Old Nubian
Linguistic context
Old Nubian
Side/page
 
Column
 
Line
16
Latest edition
P. QI 3 34 (ii)
Bibliography & list of abbreviations
Comment
Gender is not specified, but this is most probably the same person as Ref 701596, who is described as the daughter of Agni.
Identity marker
IM 1: Name
Identity marker variant
IMVar 1.147: Name: local (Nubian), non-religious
Second identity marker variant
 
Identities revealed
For IMVar 1.147:
- ethnic regional: Nubian
Person
601138: Titta
Role
witness
Name
202291: Titta
Name variant
302291: ⲧⲧ̄ⲧⲁ
Second name
 
Second name variant
 
Source
 
Image
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IM Reference 1123

Attestation
ⲕⲟⲛⲁⲙⲏⲗⲟ
Translation
Konami / Konamē
Description
Nubian name deriving from ⲕⲟ-, 'to have'; attested twice, for a single person, unmarked for gender
Text
1001
Provenance
Qasr Ibrim
Date
1150–1199
Language
Old Nubian
Linguistic context
Old Nubian
Side/page
 
Column
 
Line
16
Latest edition
P. QI 3 34 (ii)
Bibliography & list of abbreviations
Comment
Gender not specified.
This is most probably the same person as Ref 701594.
Identity marker
IM 1: Name
Identity marker variant
IMVar 1.147: Name: local (Nubian), non-religious
Second identity marker variant
 
Identities revealed
For IMVar 1.147:
- ethnic regional: Nubian
Person
601139: Konami
Role
witness
Name
201309: Konami
Name variant
301309: ⲕⲟⲛⲁⲙⲏ
Second name
 
Second name variant
 
Source
 
Image
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IM Reference 1124

Attestation
ⲓ︦ⲏ︦ⲗ︦ⲕⲁⲗⲟ
Translation
Israel / Iēl
Description
Hebrew male name deriving from the desigantion of the Promised Land or the second name of Patriarch Jacob
Text
1018
Provenance
Qasr Ibrim
Date
1100–1299
Language
Old Nubian
Linguistic context
Old Nubian
Side/page
1
Column
 
Line
16
Latest edition
Weschenfelder 2015, pp. 288–299
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
601140: Israel
Role
mentioned in letter
Name
14312: Israel
Name variant
301076: ⲓⲏⲗ
Second name
 
Second name variant
 
Source
 
Image
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IM Reference 1125

Attestation
ⲙⲥ̄ⲕⲓⲛⲉ
Translation
Miskine
Description
Nubian name perhaps cognate with the Nobiin ⲙⲉⲥⲕ-, 'to not be able to; to be exhausted'; attested only once, for a woman
Text
1021
Provenance
Qasr Ibrim
Date
1000–1199
Language
Greek/Old Nubian
Linguistic context
Old Nubian
Side/page
1
Column
 
Line
16
Latest edition
P. QI 2 24
Bibliography & list of abbreviations
Comment
 
Identity marker
IM 1: Name
Identity marker variant
IMVar 1.147: Name: local (Nubian), non-religious
Second identity marker variant
 
Identities revealed
For IMVar 1.147:
- ethnic regional: Nubian
Person
601141: Miskine
Role
mentioned in letter
Name
201661: Miskine
Name variant
301661: ⲙⲥ̄ⲕⲓⲛⲉ
Second name
 
Second name variant
 
Source
 
Image
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IM Reference 1126

Attestation
ⲙⲁⲣⲓⲁ̇ⲙⲛ̄
Translation
Mariam / Mariami
Description
Hebrew female name deriving from Mary Mother of God; common in all Abrahamic religions
Text
1025
Provenance
Qasr Ibrim
Date
1100–1155
Language
Old Nubian
Linguistic context
Old Nubian
Side/page
 
Column
 
Line
16
Latest edition
P. QI 3 41
Bibliography & list of abbreviations
Comment
Gender not specified.
Identity marker
IM 1: Name
Identity marker variant
IMVar 1.65: Name: foreign (Hebrew), female, Biblical
Second identity marker variant
 
Identities revealed
For IMVar 1.65:
- gender: female
Person
601871: Mariami
Role
recipient of deed (?)
Name
3963: Mariam
Name variant
301419: ⲙⲁⲣⲓⲁⲙ-
Second name
 
Second name variant
 
Source
 
Image
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IM Reference 1127

Attestation
ⲥⲟⳟⲟⳝⲁ ⲭⲁⲏⲗ
Translation
Songoja Chael / Songoja Chaēl
Description
double name consisting of Nubian name meaning 'songoj, eparch' and Hebrew male name, hypocoristic of the name of Archangel Michael
Text
1028
Provenance
Qasr Ibrim
Date
1155–1199
Language
Old Nubian
Linguistic context
Old Nubian
Side/page
 
Column
 
Line
16
Latest edition
P. QI 3 44
Bibliography & list of abbreviations
Comment
 
Identity marker
IM 1: Name
Identity marker variant
IMVar 1.155: Name: local (Nubian), unisex, non-religious
Second identity marker variant
IMVar 1.155: Name: foreign (Hebrew), male, Christian
Identities revealed
For IMVar 1.155:
- ethnic regional: Nubian
For IMVar 1.70:
- gender: male
- religion: Christian
Person
601143: Chael Songoja
Role
witness
Name
202116: Songoja
Name variant
302116: ⲥⲟⳟⲟⳝⲁ
Second name
12862: Chael
Second name variant
55627: ⲭⲁⲏⲗ
Source
 
Image
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IM Reference 1128

Attestation
ⲙⲟⲩⲥⲉⲛⲁⲥⲧⲓⲛⲁⲗⲟ
Translation
Moushenasti / Mousenasti
Description
Nubian name meaning 'daughter of Moushe'; attested twice, neither marked for gender, but the names with the element -asi/-asti appear to be female
Text
1044
Provenance
Qasr Ibrim
Date
1100–1199
Language
Old Nubian
Linguistic context
Old Nubian
Side/page
 
Column
 
Line
16
Latest edition
P. QI 3 60, pl. 8
Bibliography & list of abbreviations
Comment
Gender not specified.
It is uncertain whether this is a proper name or another kind of formation. Alternatives include 'dauther of Moushe', 'asti of Moushe' (title + toponym), 'asti of Moushe' (teritorrial unit).
Identity marker
IM 1: Name
Identity marker variant
IMVar 1.135: Name: local (Nubian), female, non-religious, indicates filiation
Second identity marker variant
 
Identities revealed
For IMVar 1.135:
- gender: female
- ethnic regional: Nubian
- family: daughter
Person
601144: Mousenasti
Role
landowner in description of plot of land
Name
201649: Moushenasti
Name variant
301649: ⲙⲟⲩⲥⲉⲛⲁⲥⲧⲓ
Second name
 
Second name variant
 
Source
 
Image
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IM Reference 1129

Attestation
ⲁ̇ⲛⲓⲟⲛⲁⲥⲧⲓⲛⲁⲗⲟ
Translation
Anionasti
Description
Nubian name meaning 'daughter of Anio'; attested 9 times, none marked for gender, but the names with the element -asi/-asti appear to be female
Text
1044
Provenance
Qasr Ibrim
Date
1100–1199
Language
Old Nubian
Linguistic context
Old Nubian
Side/page
 
Column
 
Line
16
Latest edition
P. QI 3 60, pl. 8
Bibliography & list of abbreviations
Comment
Gender not specified.
It is uncertain whether this is a double proper name or another kind of formation. Alternatives include 'dauther of Anio', 'asti of Anio' (title + toponym), 'asti of Anio' (teritorrial unit).
Identity marker
IM 1: Name
Identity marker variant
IMVar 1.135: Name: local (Nubian), female, non-religious, indicates filiation
Second identity marker variant
 
Identities revealed
For IMVar 1.135:
- gender: female
- ethnic regional: Nubian
- family: daughter
Person
601145: Anionasti
Role
landowner in description of plot of land
Name
200511: Anionasti
Name variant
300515: ⲁⲛⲓⲟⲛⲁⲥⲧⲓ
Second name
 
Second name variant
 
Source
 
Image
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