A woman becoming pharaoh was rare , however ; only Khentkaues , Sobekneferu , and Neferneferuaten preceded her in known records as ruling solely in their own name . 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 .