Sobekemsaf

Sobekemsaf (sbk-m-z3=f; “Sobek is his protection” ) is an ancient Egyptian theophoric name, popular during the Second Intermediate Period (mainly in the 17th Dynasty ). Although it is grammatically masculine, it was also used for women; it was common during this era that the gender of a name did not correspond to that of its bearer.

Notable bearers

 * Pharaoh Sobekemsaf I
 * Pharaoh Sobekemsaf II
 * official of the 13th Dynasty Sobekemsaf
 * Queen Sobekemsaf, wife of Nubkheperre Intef
 * Princess Sobekemsaf C, daughter of Queen Sobekemsaf
 * [Sobek?]emsaf A, mother of Pharaoh Rahotep