Having loved their great protector, Nephi, who had selflessly labored for their welfare all his days, the people desired to preserve his name as the revered name-title of their subsequent leaders. In much the same way, other ancient peoples had governmental rulers bearing such name-titles as Thutmose, Ramses, Ben-Hadad, Tiglath-pileser, Sargon, Darius, and Xerxes.