Neferu

Last updated January 26, 2026

Neferu
in hieroglyphs

Neferu ("beauty") was an ancient Egyptian name. Bearers of the name include:

Neferu I, a queen of Montuhotep I (11th dynasty)
Neferu or Neferukayet, probably the mother of Intef III (11th dynasty)
Neferu II, a queen of Montuhotep II (11th dynasty)
Neferu III, a queen of Senusret I (12th dynasty)
Neferu (13th dynasty) sister to Pharaoh Imyremeshaw or Sehetepkare Intef; mentioned on Papyrus Bulaq 18 with sister-in-law Aya.^[1]^: 109
Neferu (13th dynasty), princess, daughter of an unidentified king. Married to Sobekhotep, Chief of Police of the Temple of Anubis, and mentioned on a stela from Abydos.^[1]^: 113
Neferu (17th dynasty), mother of Queen Tetisheri

Sources

1 2 Dodson, Aidan, Hilton, Dyan. The Complete Royal Families of Ancient Egypt. Thames & Hudson (2004). ISBN 0-500-05128-3

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[DH-1] 1 2 Dodson, Aidan, Hilton, Dyan. The Complete Royal Families of Ancient Egypt. Thames & Hudson (2004). ISBN 0-500-05128-3

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