“Names from the world's first civilization — where writing, law, and cities began”
57 names in this collection
History's first epic was written about him
“The hero who sought immortality. History's first epic was written about him”
Goddess of love AND war in Babylon
“Goddess of love AND war. The most powerful deity in Babylon”
Founded the world's first empire
“Founded the world's first empire. A foundling who became king”
The world's first known author
“The world's first known author — a priestess who wrote hymns 4,300 years ago”
A Sumerian name meaning "Wise man, sage".
“Wise man, sage”
A Akkadian name meaning "Storm god".
“Storm god”
A Sumerian name meaning "Brother".
“Brother”
A Sumerian name meaning "Freedom".
“Freedom”
A Akkadian name meaning "Storm bird".
“Storm bird”
A Sumerian name meaning "Goddess of creation".
“Goddess of creation”
A Akkadian name meaning "God of Assyria".
“God of Assyria”
A Akkadian name meaning "Strong, powerful".
“Strong, powerful”
A Akkadian name meaning "Life".
“Life”
A Sumerian name meaning "Goddess of healing".
“Goddess of healing”
A Akkadian name meaning "Grain god".
“Grain god”
A Sumerian name meaning "Shepherd god".
“Shepherd god”
A Sumerian name meaning "Queen of the underworld".
“Queen of the underworld”
A Sumerian name meaning "Lord of the air".
“Lord of the air”
A Sumerian name meaning "God of water and wisdom".
“God of water and wisdom”
A Akkadian name meaning "Pure, sacred".
“Pure, sacred”
A Akkadian name meaning "God of war".
“God of war”
A Sumerian name meaning "God of storms and rain".
“God of storms and rain”
A Akkadian name meaning "Goddess of love and war".
“Goddess of love and war”
A Sumerian name meaning "Messenger god".
“Messenger god”
A Sumerian name meaning "Cattle god".
“Cattle god”
A Sumerian name meaning "King, ruler".
“King, ruler”
A Sumerian name meaning "Goddess of birth".
“Goddess of birth”
A Akkadian name meaning "Chief god of Babylon".
“Chief god of Babylon”
A Akkadian name meaning "God of wisdom".
“God of wisdom”
A Akkadian name meaning "Death spirit".
“Death spirit”
A Sumerian name meaning "Moon god".
“Moon god”
A Sumerian name meaning "Goddess of social justice".
“Goddess of social justice”
A Akkadian name meaning "God of the underworld".
“God of the underworld”
A Sumerian name meaning "God of healing".
“God of healing”
A Sumerian name meaning "Goddess of air".
“Goddess of air”
A Sumerian name meaning "God of hunting and war".
“God of hunting and war”
A Akkadian name meaning "Demon of the wind".
“Demon of the wind”
A Akkadian name meaning "Sweet syrup".
“Sweet syrup”
A Akkadian name meaning "Sun god".
“Sun god”
A Sumerian name meaning "God of war".
A Sumerian name meaning "King and deity".
“King and deity”
A Sumerian name meaning "Shepherd deity".
“Shepherd deity”
A Akkadian name meaning "God of fertility".
“God of fertility”
A Akkadian name meaning "Goddess of wisdom".
“Goddess of wisdom”
A Akkadian name meaning "Chaos goddess".
“Chaos goddess”
A Sumerian name meaning "Ancestor of mankind".
“Ancestor of mankind”
A Sumerian name meaning "Sun god".
A Akkadian name meaning "War god".
“War god”
A Akkadian name meaning "Goddess of fertility".
“Goddess of fertility”
A Akkadian name meaning "To protect".
“To protect”
A Sumerian name meaning "Storm bird deity".
“Storm bird deity”
A Sumerian name meaning "Pure, holy".
“Pure, holy”
A Akkadian name meaning "Strong, mighty".
“Strong, mighty”
A Sumerian name meaning "Wise man, first sage".
“Wise man, first sage”
A Sumerian name meaning "Noble lady".
“Noble lady”