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13An is a Sumerian masculine name meaning "heaven, sky." In Sumerian mythology, An was the supreme god of the heavens, often considered the father of Enlil and Enki. His cuneiform sign 𒀭 (dingir) was used as a determinativ...
Dumuzi, also known as Dumuzid, is an ancient Sumerian deity whose name belongs to the mythology of Mesopotamia. The name derives from the Sumerian elements 𒌉 (dumu) meaning "son, child" and 𒍣 (zid) meaning "true, loyal,"...
Dumuzid is a variant form of the name Dumuzi, which is of Sumerian origin. The name derives from the Sumerian elements dumu meaning "son, child" and zid meaning "true, loyal." Thus, the name typically translates as "the...
EtymologyEnki is a male first name of en meaning "lord" and ki meaning "earth, ground"; a variant reading suggests the second element might be related to kur meaning "underworld, mountain". Enki was also known as Ea (Akk...
Enkidu (Sumerian: 𒂗𒆠𒄭) is a legendary figure from ancient Mesopotamian mythology, best known as the companion and friend of Gilgamesh, the king of Uruk. His name probably means "lord of the good place", derived from Sume...
Origins and Etymology Enlil (Sumerian: 𒀭𒂗𒆤) is an ancient Mesopotamian deity whose name derives from the Sumerian elements 𒂗 (en) meaning "lord" and 𒆤 (lil) meaning "wind" or "air." Thus, his name is commonly interpreted...
Gilgamesh is a prominent name from ancient Mesopotamian mythology, typically used as a masculine given name in modern times. The name likely originates from the Sumerian elements bilga meaning "ancestor" and mes meaning...
Ishkur is the Sumerian name of a storm god whose origins and meaning remain largely unknown. In the ancient Mesopotamian pantheon, Ishkur was associated with storms, rain, and thunder, playing a vital role in agriculture...
Lugalbanda is a name of Sumerian origin, deriving from the elements lugal meaning "king" and banda meaning "young," "wild," or "fierce." This ancient name belongs to a legendary king of Uruk in Sumerian mythology, who is...
Nanna 2 is the name of the ancient Sumerian moon god, one of the principal deities in the Sumerian pantheon. The meaning of his name is unknown, as it predates significant linguistic records, but it is closely tied to hi...
Ninurta (Sumerian: 𒀭𒊩𒌆𒅁, DNIN.URTA), also known as Ningirsu (Sumerian: 𒀭𒊩𒌆𒄈𒋢), is an ancient Mesopotamian deity whose name derives from Sumerian elements: nin meaning "lord" and urta meaning "ear of barley," thus "Lord o...
Utu is the Sumerian god of the sun, whose name derives from the Sumerian word ud (𒌓), meaning "sun.” In Sumerian mythology, Utu was revered as a divine judge and protector of travelers, believed to see all events on Eart...
Zababa is a Sumerian and Akkadian war god, serving as the tutelary deity of the ancient city-state of Kish in Mesopotamia.Etymology and OriginsThe meaning of Zababa's name is unknown. Written 𒀭𒍝𒂷𒂷 (dza-ba4-ba4) in cuneif...