How to write your name in hieroglyphics
Type an English name
Enter a name in the input box. The tool replaces each AβZ letter with the sign shown in its chart.
Check the chart
Compare the output with the AβZ table below. Repeated letters remain repeated in the result.
Copy or inspect
Copy the Unicode signs, or switch direction to inspect the letters this page assigns to them.
English to hieroglyphics for names
To see a name in hieroglyphics, type it above. This hieroglyphics translator applies a fixed English-letter substitution; it keeps spaces, punctuation and repeated letters. The result is a decorative display of the spelling you entered, not a translation into the ancient Egyptian language.
Check an example before you copy
Enter ANNA to get πΏπππΏ: the two N characters produce the same sign twice. The converter does not remove vowels or choose signs from an Egyptian spelling of the name. Compare the result with the chart before using Copy, especially if the name contains letters that share a sign.
To copy and paste hieroglyphics, use the Copy button and check the result in its destination. These are Unicode Egyptian hieroglyph characters, so an app without a suitable font may show boxes instead of signs.
Hieroglyphics alphabet AβZ chart
This chart lists the 26 English letters and the hieroglyphic symbols used by this converter. It is a modern lookup table for the tool, not an ancient Egyptian alphabet. L and R share π; O, U and W share π
±. That is why pasted signs cannot always recover the original English spelling.
| Letter | Sign | Letter | Sign |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | πΏ | N | π |
| B | π | O | π ± |
| C | πΏ | P | πͺ |
| D | π§ | Q | π |
| E | π | R | π |
| F | π | S | π |
| G | πΌ | T | π |
| H | π | U | π ± |
| I | π | V | π |
| J | π | W | π ± |
| K | π‘ | X | π |
| L | π | Y | π |
| M | π | Z | π΄ |
Hieroglyphics to English: what the decoder reads
Switch direction after converting English text to restore what you typed, as long as the signs have not changed. If you paste hieroglyphic signs separately, the decoder shows one representative English letter for each sign in this chart. It does not translate ancient Egyptian words into English.
For example, L and R both use π. Pasting that sign returns L, though the original letter might have been R. Signs outside this chart remain unchanged. Context, writing direction and neighboring signs matter when reading an inscription; this letter lookup does not analyze them.
Hieroglyphic signs and meanings beyond this chart
The Metropolitan Museum of Art describes 24 one-sound signs alongside signs with other functions. The Unicode Egyptian Hieroglyphs chart identifies πΏ as G001, an Egyptian vulture used for Egyptological alef, and π as D021, a mouth sign with an r sound value. This converter also assigns the latter to English L. Its AβZ mapping should therefore not be read as historical pronunciation or meaning.
The Gardiner sign list covers far more than this page's 26-letter table. This tool does not provide a full sign catalog, historical symbol meanings, or an Egyptian-language dictionary. For an ancient word or a historically accurate name, use an Egyptological transcription and the original context.
Hieroglyphics translator questions
Is this a real ancient Egyptian translation?
No. It is a letter-by-letter approximation for modern names, not a translation of an English sentence into ancient Egyptian.
Can reverse conversion recover my exact spelling?
Switching direction restores text you just entered while the signs remain unchanged. Pasted signs use one representative letter per sign, so shared signs cannot reveal the original spelling.
How do I copy and paste my name in hieroglyphics?
Enter the name, use Copy beside the result, then paste the Unicode signs into another app. Check the pasted result: its font must support Egyptian hieroglyphs.
Does this make a cartouche for my name?
No. This tool outputs plain text signs; it does not draw a cartouche. A cartouche is the oval enclosure used around royal names in ancient Egyptian writing. See the British Museum's cartouche explanation.
Is there a hieroglyphics keyboard here?
There is no separate symbol keyboard. Type English letters in the input box and use the AβZ chart to see which signs the converter assigns.
Can this read hieroglyphs from a photo?
No. The input accepts text characters, not images. It only recognizes the signs assigned in the chart on this page.