Feminine Nubian Given Names from Coptic and Greek Inscriptions

Ursula Georges and Aryanhwy merch Catmael

The following is a brief list of feminine given names from medieval Christian Nubia, taken from inscriptions written in Coptic and Greek. Although we have divided the names according to the dominant language of the inscription, the Coptic alphabet was sometimes used to record names in Greek inscriptions, and vice versa.

Coptic Inscriptions

Name Date Notes
Anthelia c. ninth century
Iêsousyko died 9 January 1046
Mariam 930 queen mother
Michaêliko died 11 December 1037
Ouarenô eighth or ninth century
Petronia eleventh century

Greek Inscriptions

Name Date Notes
Christina eighth to tenth century
Eikkir 1095-1183 An Old Nubian name, written in the Coptic alphabet.
Eito.u. The periods represent dots below the letters. This name was written in the Coptic alphabet. The gender is ambiguous.
Elisabeth
Genseoua ninth to tenth century
Kel 785
Maria eighth to tenth century


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