The original name of Tutankhamen, the name Tutankhaten was abandoned by the young pharaoh in the second year of his reign when he was about 10 years old to signify a break with the Aten worship favored by his predecessor (and possibly his father), Akhenaten. Tutankhamen's decision to restore the ancient religion, which worshipped the god Amun, came at the urging of his vizier Ay, who eventually succeeded him as pharaoh, and other advisors.

Previous name of Tutankhamun. See Tutankhamun. Valley of the Kings Velikovsky, Immanual