A cartouche is a kind of nameplate. Ancient Egyptians used cartouches for kings, queens, and other high-ranking people in the kingdom. A cartouche consists of a number of different hieroglyphic symbols enclosed in a loop. Click on any of the names below to see what they would look like as a cartouche.
| Hatshepsut | Akhenaton | Rameses III |
Hieroglyphics can be used to represent words in several different ways. In one way, the hieroglyphic symbol equals a whole word. In another way, a hieroglyphic symbol equals a letter or an alphabet. Hieroglyphics were often used as alphabet letters to spell out the names of people who came from countries other than Egypt.
Because the hieroglyphics were used as alphabet letters, we can use them to spell out our names. If you'd like to see what your name would look like in hieroglyphics, type out your name in the space below, and click on the enter button.
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