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IM Reference 1649

Attestation
عبد‬ الرحمن
Translation
'Abd al-Raḥmān / Abd al-Rahman
Description
male name of Arabic origin meaning 'servant of the Merciful'
Text
494
Provenance
unknown
Date
23 July 916
Language
Arabic
Linguistic context
Arabic
Side/page
 
Column
 
Line
26
Latest edition
Grohmann 1935, pp. 19–30, pls. 2–3
Bibliography & list of abbreviations
Comment
 
Identity marker
IM 1: Name
Identity marker variant
IMVar 1.28: Name: foreign (Arabic), male, Muslim
Second identity marker variant
 
Identities revealed
For IMVar 1.28:
- gender: male
- religion: Muslim
Person
601701: 'Abd al-Raḥmān
Role
witness
Name
200024: 'Abd al-Raḥmān
Name variant
300024: عبد‬ الرحمن
Second name
 
Second name variant
 
Source
 
Image
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IM Reference 1650

Attestation
ⲉ̇ⲛⲟⲛⲁⲥⲧⲓⲛⲗ̄ⲗⲟ
Translation
Enonasti
Description
Nubian name meaning 'daughter of Eno'; attested twice, neither marked for gender, but the names with the element -asi/-asti appear to be female
Text
584
Provenance
Qasr Ibrim
Date
1 November 1190
Language
Old Nubian
Linguistic context
Old Nubian
Side/page
1
Column
 
Line
26
Latest edition
P. QI 3 36
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 Eno', 'asti of Eno' (title + toponym), 'asti of Eno' (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
601702: Enonasti
Role
landowner in description of plot of land
Name
200965: Enonasti
Name variant
300970: ⲉⲛⲟⲛⲁⲥⲧⲓ
Second name
 
Second name variant
 
Source
 
Image
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IM Reference 1651

Attestation
ⲥⲁⲙⲥⲟⲛⲟⲛ
Translation
Samson
Description
Hebrew male name deriving from the Old Testament hero; attested 6 times in Nubia for 3 persons, one man, 2 unmarked for gender
Text
585
Provenance
Qasr Ibrim
Date
probably 1190–1198
Language
Old Nubian
Linguistic context
Old Nubian
Side/page
 
Column
 
Line
26
Latest edition
P. QI 3 37
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
601703: Samson
Role
witness
Name
14330: Samson
Name variant
302029: ⲥⲁⲙⲥⲟⲛ
Second name
 
Second name variant
 
Source
 
Image
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IM Reference 1652

Attestation
ⲙⲏⲛⲁ
Translation
Menas / Mēna
Description
Greek male name deriving from the soldier and martyr celebrated at Abu Mena
Text
587
Provenance
Qasr Ibrim
Date
probably 1198–1199
Language
Old Nubian
Linguistic context
Old Nubian
Side/page
 
Column
 
Line
26
Latest edition
P. QI 3 39, pl. 2
Bibliography & list of abbreviations
Comment
This is certainly the same man as Menas mentioned in the protocol (Ref 703094).
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
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IM Reference 1653

Attestation
ⲟ̇ⲣⲛ̄ⲟⲩⲣⲧⲁ
Translation
Orinourta
Description
Nubian name perhaps meaning 'possession of the head'; attested 13 times for 11 persons (6 men, 5 unmarked for gender)
Text
587
Provenance
Qasr Ibrim
Date
probably 1198–1199
Language
Old Nubian
Linguistic context
Old Nubian
Side/page
 
Column
 
Line
26
Latest edition
P. QI 3 39, pl. 2
Bibliography & list of abbreviations
Comment
 
Identity marker
IM 1: Name
Identity marker variant
IMVar 1.145: Name: local (Nubian), male (?), non-religious
Second identity marker variant
 
Identities revealed
For IMVar 1.145:
- gender: male?
- ethnic regional: Nubian
Person
601705: Orinourta
Role
witness
Name
201729: Orinourta
Name variant
301729: ⲟⲣⲛ̄ⲟⲩⲣⲧⲁ
Second name
 
Second name variant
 
Source
 
Image
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IM Reference 1654

Attestation
ⲉⲍⲉⲕⲓⲁ̇ⲥⲓ
Translation
Ezekias / Ezekiasi
Description
Hebrew male name deriving from the Old Testament king Ezekias; attested thrice in Nubia, once for a man, twice unmarked for gender
Text
588
Provenance
Qasr Ibrim
Date
16 August 1199
Language
Old Nubian
Linguistic context
Old Nubian
Side/page
 
Column
 
Line
26
Latest edition
P. QI 3 40
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
601706: Ezekiasi
Role
landowner in description of plot of land
Name
3141: Ezekias
Name variant
301073: ⲉⲍⲉⲕⲓⲁⲥⲓ
Second name
 
Second name variant
 
Source
 
Image
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IM Reference 1655

Attestation
ⲓ̈ⲱ̇ⳟⲟ̣ⲅⲁⲗⲟ
Translation
Ionngoka / Iōngoga
Description
Nubian name probably meaning 'the glory of mother'; attested 16 times, 9 of which for a single woman, the remaing ones unmarked for gender, but the meainng strongly suggesting female name
Text
637
Provenance
Qasr Ibrim
Date
circa 1268–before 1276
Language
Old Nubian
Linguistic context
Old Nubian
Side/page
 
Column
 
Line
26
Latest edition
P. QI 4 67, fig. 5
Bibliography & list of abbreviations
Comment
Gender not specified.
Identity marker
IM 1: Name
Identity marker variant
IMVar 1.134: Name: local (Nubian), female (?), non-religious
Second identity marker variant
 
Identities revealed
For IMVar 1.134:
- gender: female?
- ethnic regional: Nubian
Person
601707: Ionngoka
Role
witness
Name
200870: Ionngoka
Name variant
301235: ⲓⲱⳟⲟⲅⲁ
Second name
 
Second name variant
 
Source
 
Image
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IM Reference 1656

Attestation
ⲕⲉⲥⲥⲓⲁ̇ⳡⲉ[ ̣ ̣]
Translation
Kessianye
Description
Nubian name probably meaning 'living church' or 'church lives'; attested only once, unmarked for gender
Text
637
Provenance
Qasr Ibrim
Date
circa 1268–before 1276
Language
Old Nubian
Linguistic context
Old Nubian
Side/page
 
Column
 
Line
26
Latest edition
P. QI 4 67, fig. 5
Bibliography & list of abbreviations
Comment
Gender not specified.
Identity marker
IM 1: Name
Identity marker variant
IMVar 1.132: Name: local (Nubian), Christian
Second identity marker variant
 
Identities revealed
For IMVar 1.132:
- religion: Christian
- ethnic regional: Nubian
Person
601708: Kessianye
Role
witness (?)
Name
200072: Kessianye
Name variant
300072: ⲕⲉⲥⲥⲓⲁⳡⲉ
Second name
 
Second name variant
 
Source
 
Image
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IM Reference 1657

Attestation
ⲧⲉⳡⳡⲁ
Translation
Tenynya
Description
probably Nubian name, but etymology unknown; attested only once, for a man
Text
637
Provenance
Qasr Ibrim
Date
circa 1268–before 1276
Language
Old Nubian
Linguistic context
Old Nubian
Side/page
 
Column
 
Line
26
Latest edition
P. QI 4 67, fig. 5
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
601709: Tenynya
Role
intermediary of deed (?)
Name
202236: Tenynya
Name variant
302236: ⲧⲉⳡⳡⲁ
Second name
 
Second name variant
 
Source
 
Image
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IM Reference 1658

Attestation
ⲯⲁⲧⲏⲥ
Translation
Psate / Psatēs
Description
Egyptian male name deriving from bishop of Ptolemais martyred under Diocletian
Text
1872
Provenance
Faras
Date
900–1299
Language
unidentified
Linguistic context
unidentified
Side/page
 
Column
 
Line
26
Latest edition
I. Faras Copt., pp. 195–8, fig. 70
Bibliography & list of abbreviations
Comment
Gender is not specified, but the list DBMNT 1872 seems to contain only male names.
Identity marker
IM 1: Name
Identity marker variant
IMVar 1.48: Name: foreign (Egyptian), male, Christian
Second identity marker variant
 
Identities revealed
For IMVar 1.48:
- gender: male
- religion: Christian
Person
601710: Psate
Role
person on list
Name
12972: Psate
Name variant
55677: ⲯⲁⲧⲏⲥ
Second name
 
Second name variant
 
Source
 
Image
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IM Reference 1659

Attestation
ⲡⲁⲡⲁⲥⲁ
Translation
Papasa
Description
Greco-Nubian male name deriving from the Greek loanword ⲡⲁⲡⲁⲥ, 'bishop'; attested 21 times, out of which 13 for men, the remaining ones unmarked for gender
Text
2842
Provenance
Qasr Ibrim
Date
1125–1175
Language
Greek/Old Nubian
Linguistic context
Old Nubian
Side/page
1
Column
 
Line
26
Latest edition
P. QI 4 101, fig. 44
Bibliography & list of abbreviations
Comment
 
Identity marker
IM 1: Name
Identity marker variant
IMVar 1.107: Name: local (Greco-Nubian), male, Christian
Second identity marker variant
 
Identities revealed
For IMVar 1.107:
- gender: male
- religion: Christian
- ethnic regional: Nubian
Person
601711: Papasa
Role
scribe
Name
33404: Papasa
Name variant
65285: ⲡⲁⲡⲁⲥⲁ
Second name
 
Second name variant
 
Source
 
Image
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IM Reference 1660

Attestation
ⲇⲁⲁⲧⲧⲓ
Translation
Datti / Daatti
Description
Nubian name, perhaps deriving from ⲇⲁⲣ-, 'to be, exist'; attested 6 times, none marked for gender
Text
2850
Provenance
Qasr Ibrim
Date
1100–1299
Language
Old Nubian
Linguistic context
Old Nubian
Side/page
1
Column
 
Line
26
Latest edition
P. QI 4 109, figs. 52–3
Bibliography & list of abbreviations
Comment
Gender not specified.
Reading of the name corrected in NOM 4, no. 39a.
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
601712: Datti
Role
mentioned in document, party of transaction
Name
200748: Datti
Name variant
300709: ⲇⲁⲁⲧⲧⲓ
Second name
 
Second name variant
 
Source
 
Image
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