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IM Reference 1806

Attestation
ⲏⲗⲓⲁⲥ
Translation
Elias / Ilias / Ēlias
Description
Hebrew male name deriving from the Old Testament prophet; used in all Abrahamic religions
Text
755
Provenance
Qasr Ibrim
Date
probably 1100–1399
Language
unidentified
Linguistic context
unidentified
Side/page
 
Column
 
Line
3
Latest edition
I. QI 17, fig. on p. 51 (photo available at http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details/collection_image_gallery.aspx?assetId=383014001&objectId=144875&partId=1; drawing available at http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details/collection_image_gallery.aspx?partid=1&assetid=806303001&objectid=144875)
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
601859: Ilias
Role
unidentified
Name
2929: Elias
Name variant
53449: ⲏⲗⲓⲁⲥ
Second name
 
Second name variant
 
Source
 
Image
Image not available

IM Reference 1807

Attestation
ⲓ̈ⲱϩ[---]
Translation
Ioannes / Iōh---
Description
Hebrew male name deriving from a New Testament figure (John the Evangelist or John the Baptist) or a saint (John Chrysostom)
Text
943
Provenance
unknown
Date
700–1099
Language
Coptic
Linguistic context
Coptic
Side/page
 
Column
 
Line
3
Latest edition
I. Khartoum Copt. 126, pl. 75
Bibliography & list of abbreviations
Comment
No indication of gender preserved.
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
601860: Ioannes
Role
commemorated deceased
Name
3464: Ioannes
Name variant
300103: ⲓⲱϩ---
Second name
 
Second name variant
 
Source
 
Image
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IM Reference 1808

Attestation
ⲁⲑⲁⲛ
Translation
Athanasios / Athan( )
Description
Greek male name deriving from bishop of Alexandria, d. 373, martyr in Klysma under Diocletian and Maximian, or magician converted by George during martyrdom; attested 14 times in Nubia, once unmarked for gender
Text
980
Provenance
Derr
Date
600–1199
Language
Coptic
Linguistic context
Coptic
Side/page
 
Column
 
Line
3
Latest edition
Monneret de Villard 1935–57: 1, p. 100
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
601861: Athanasios
Role
author
Name
8352: Athanasios
Name variant
52630: ⲁⲑⲁⲛ
Second name
 
Second name variant
 
Source
 
Image
Image not available

IM Reference 1809

Attestation
ⲁⲛⲧⲟⲛⲓⲟⲩ
Translation
Antonios / Antoniou
Description
Latin name most probably deriving from Antony the Great, monk of Egypt; attested 8 times in Nubia, 6 times for men, twice unmarked for gender
Text
981
Provenance
Derr
Date
600–1499
Language
Greek
Linguistic context
Greek
Side/page
 
Column
 
Line
3
Latest edition
SB 5 8725
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
243726: Antonios
Role
author
Name
2091: Antonios
Name variant
300535: ⲁⲛⲧⲟⲛⲓⲟⲩ
Second name
 
Second name variant
 
Source
 
Image
Image not available

IM Reference 1810

Attestation
ⲙⲁⲣⲓⲁ̇ⲛⲉ
Translation
Marianos / Mariane
Description
Greco-Semitic male name deriving from the name of Mary Mother of God
Text
999
Provenance
Qasr Ibrim
Date
probably 1100–1199
Language
Greek/Old Nubian
Linguistic context
Old Nubian
Side/page
1
Column
 
Line
3
Latest edition
P. QI 3, pp. vii–viii (preliminary transcription)
Bibliography & list of abbreviations
Comment
 
Identity marker
IM 1: Name
Identity marker variant
IMVar 1.54: Name: foreign (Greco-Semitic), male, Christian
Second identity marker variant
 
Identities revealed
For IMVar 1.54:
- gender: male
- religion: Christian
Person
601863: Mariane
Role
uncertain
Name
7120: Marianos
Name variant
66081: ⲙⲁⲣⲓⲁⲛⲉ
Second name
 
Second name variant
 
Source
 
Image
Image not available

IM Reference 1811

Attestation
ⲕⲟⲥⲙⲁ
Translation
Kosma
Description
Greek male name meaning 'order, decency', deriving from St Kosma, brother of Damianos
Text
999
Provenance
Qasr Ibrim
Date
probably 1100–1199
Language
Greek/Old Nubian
Linguistic context
Old Nubian
Side/page
2
Column
 
Line
3
Latest edition
P. QI 3, pp. vii–viii (preliminary transcription)
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
601864: Kosma
Role
witness
Name
3712: Kosmas
Name variant
54025: ⲕⲟⲥⲙⲁ
Second name
 
Second name variant
 
Source
 
Image
Image not available

IM Reference 1812

Attestation
ⲙⲏⲛⲁ
Translation
Menas / Mēna
Description
Greek male name deriving from the soldier and martyr celebrated at Abu Mena
Text
1000
Provenance
Qasr Ibrim
Date
1150–1199
Language
Old Nubian
Linguistic context
Old Nubian
Side/page
 
Column
 
Line
3
Latest edition
P. QI 3 38 Appendix (photo at http://www.medievalnubia.info/dev/images/PQI3-38-42-49.jpg)
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
600544: Mena
Role
witness
Name
4077: Menas
Name variant
54355: ⲙⲏⲛⲁ
Second name
 
Second name variant
 
Source
 
Image
Image not available

IM Reference 1813

Attestation
ⲧⲓⲇⲁⳣⲁ
Translation
Tidawa / Tidaua
Description
probably Nubian name, but etymology unknown; attested 6 times for 4 persons (1 man, 3 unmarked for gender)
Text
1000
Provenance
Qasr Ibrim
Date
1150–1199
Language
Old Nubian
Linguistic context
Old Nubian
Side/page
 
Column
 
Line
3
Latest edition
P. QI 3 38 Appendix (photo at http://www.medievalnubia.info/dev/images/PQI3-38-42-49.jpg)
Bibliography & list of abbreviations
Comment
 
Identity marker
IM 1: Name
Identity marker variant
IMVar 1.151: Name: local (Nubian), unknown character
Second identity marker variant
 
Identities revealed
For IMVar 1.151:
- ethnic regional: Nubian
Person
601866: Tidawa
Role
witness
Name
202238: Tidawa
Name variant
302240: ⲧⲓⲇⲁⳣⲁ
Second name
 
Second name variant
 
Source
 
Image
Image not available

IM Reference 1814

Attestation
ⲧⲉⲉⲓⲧⲁ
Translation
Teita / Teeita
Description
Nubian name meaning 'hope'; attested 7 times for 6 persons (2 men, 4 unmarked for gender)
Text
1000
Provenance
Qasr Ibrim
Date
1150–1199
Language
Old Nubian
Linguistic context
Old Nubian
Side/page
 
Column
 
Line
3
Latest edition
P. QI 3 38 Appendix (photo at http://www.medievalnubia.info/dev/images/PQI3-38-42-49.jpg)
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
601867: Teita
Role
witness
Name
202212: Teita
Name variant
302212: ⲧⲉⲉⲓⲧⲁ
Second name
 
Second name variant
 
Source
 
Image
Image not available

IM Reference 1815

Attestation
ⲡⲉⲣⲥⲗ̄ⲇⲉ
Translation
Persil
Description
Nubian name, probably cognate with the Nobiin ⲡⲁⲣⲥⲓ, 'twin'; attested 5 times for 3 person (1 woman, 2 unmarked for gender)
Text
1001
Provenance
Qasr Ibrim
Date
1150–1199
Language
Old Nubian
Linguistic context
Old Nubian
Side/page
 
Column
 
Line
3
Latest edition
P. QI 3 34 (ii)
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
601282: Persil
Role
party of deed (seller)
Name
201934: Persil
Name variant
303263: ⲡⲉⲣⲥⲗ̄
Second name
 
Second name variant
 
Source
 
Image
Image not available

IM Reference 1816

Attestation
ⳟⲟⲛⲛⲉⲛ
Translation
Ngonnen
Description
Nubian name meaning 'queen mother'; attested 11 times for 9 persons (2 women, 7 unmarked for gender)
Text
1001
Provenance
Qasr Ibrim
Date
1150–1199
Language
Old Nubian
Linguistic context
Old Nubian
Side/page
 
Column
 
Line
3
Latest edition
P. QI 3 34 (ii)
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
600995: Ngonnen
Role
party of deed (seller)
Name
202424: Ngonnen
Name variant
302426: ⳟⲟⲛⲛⲉⲛ
Second name
 
Second name variant
 
Source
 
Image
Image not available

IM Reference 1817

Attestation
ⲁ̇ⲧⲁⲣⲉⲧⲓⲕⲁ
Translation
Atareti
Description
perhaps Nubian name, but etymology unknown; attested only once, unmarked for gender
Text
1020
Provenance
Qasr Ibrim
Date
1155–1180
Language
Greek/Old Nubian
Linguistic context
Old Nubian
Side/page
1
Column
 
Line
3
Latest edition
Weschenfelder 2015, pp. 284–287 (partial)
Bibliography & list of abbreviations
Comment
Gender not specified.
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
601870: Atareti
Role
mentioned in letter
Name
200603: Atareti
Name variant
300603: ⲁⲧⲁⲣⲉⲧⲓ
Second name
 
Second name variant
 
Source
 
Image
Image not available