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Amenophis in hieroglyphs
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Amenhotep / Imenhetep
(Imen hotep)
Jmn ḥtp
Amun is pleased

Amenhotep (ỉmn-ḥtp;Amun is pleased”) was an ancient Egyptian name. Its Greek version is Amenophis. Its notable bearers were:

Pharaohs of the 18th dynasty

Princes

  • Amenhotep, a son of Sobekhotep IV (13th dynasty), named on a box (now in Cairo)
  • Amenhotep, a son of Amenhotep II (18th dynasty)
  • Amenhotep (18th dynasty), his mummy was found in QV82 along with that of a certain Minemhat; his familial relationships are unknown
  • Amenhotep, a son of Ramesses II (19th dynasty), 14th on the list of princes

Nobles

  • Amenhotep (treasurer) treasurer of the Thirteenth Dynasty
  • Amenhotep son of Hapu, deified Ancient Egyptian architect (18th dynasty)
  • Amenhotep, High Priest of Amun from the 18th dynasty
  • Amenhotep, Vizier of South under Amenhotep III (18th dynasty)
  • Amenhotep (Huy), the high steward of Memphis under Amenhotep III (18th dynasty)
  • Amenhotep, son of Yuti, chamberlain under Amenhotep III (18th dynasty)
  • Amenhotep, Priest of Amun, High Priest from the 20th dynasty
  • Amenhotep, father of Queen Kakat (23rd dynasty)

Other

Amenophis is the name of a German progressive rock band:

There is also an asteroid called 4847 Amenhotep.