Original: A woman becoming pharaoh was rare, however; only Sobekneferu, Neferneferuaten, and possibly Khentkaus I and Nitocris preceded her in known records as ruling solely in their own name.
Simplified: A woman becoming pharaoh was rare, however; only Khentkaues, Sobekneferu, and Neferneferuaten preceded her in known records as ruling solely in their own name.