Mesopotamian Names, Meanings, and their History

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Hiddat (hi-DAT)

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hiddat name meaning

Ishtar (ISH-tar)

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feminine akkadian babylonian baby semitic assyrian beauty

ishtar name meaning

Sumer (soo-mer)

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male sumerian mesopotamian masculine baby boy

sumer name meaning

Zababa (za-BAH-bah)

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gender-neutral mesopotamian ancient sumerian baby deity

zababa name meaning

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Rheana (ree-AH-nah)

Sushroni (su-shro-nee)

Ghatin (gah-teen)

Hir (heer)

Citresa (suh-TREE-sah)

Souban (SOW-bahn)

Colten (KOLE-tən)

Jah (jaa-H)

Hritika (hri-TEE-ka)

Manazil (ma-na-zeel)

Lataaf (Laa-taaf)

Gauresa (gaw-REH-sah)