Babylonian Names

Step into the majestic world of Mesopotamia where the mighty city of Babylon once stood a beacon of civilization and splendor. Choosing a Babylonian name for a child a character a pet or even a creative project is an act of connecting with a powerful ancient legacy. These names are not merely sounds they are often complete sentences little prayers or testimonies of faith to deities like Marduk Sin or Ishtar.

Exploring this onomasticon is a fascinating journey through history theology and language offering a depth of meaning that modern names often lack. Whether you seek a name embodying divine protection fierce power or celestial grace the names of Babylon provide a truly unique and meaningful choice that echoes with the grandeur of the past.

Classic Babylonian Male Names

This collection offers traditional and historically significant names often belonging to kings priests or officials of the Neo-Babylonian and earlier periods. They carry an air of authority devotion and timeless strength reflecting the importance of divine favor and lineage in ancient society. These names are the foundations of Babylonian history.

Hammurabi
Nabopolassar
Nebuchadnezzar
Nabonidus
Belshazzar
Marduk-apla-iddina
Nabu-shumu-ishkun
Shamash-shum-ukin
Sin-muballit
Amel-Marduk
Neriglissar
Labashi-Marduk
Ashurbanipal
Sargon
Esarhaddon
Adad-nirari
Shalmaneser
Tukulti-Ninurta
Tiglath-Pileser
Enlil-nadin-apli
Ninurta-kudurri-usur
Kudurru
Enmeduranki
Gilgamesh
Enkidu
Adapa
Etana
Lugalbanda
Dumuzid
Ubaratutu
Aloros
Alaparos
Amelon
Ammenon
Kidinnu
Nabu-rimanni
Bel-ibni
Arad-Bel
Bel-shar-usur
Nabu-kudurri-usur
Arad-Nabu
Idin-Nabu
Shamash-iddin
Sin-iddina
Nabu-apla-iddina
Marduk-nasir
Shamash-hasir
Adad-zer
Enlil-shumu
Zababa-ilu
Anu-zer
Dagan-nasir
Ninurta-apla
Nusku-iddina
Arad-Ishtar
Bel-eresh
Nergal-etir
Sin-apla
Ilu-shuma
Ibni-Marduk
Bullutsa-rabi
Itti-Marduk-balatu
Esagil-kin-apli
Balasi
Awil-ili
Awil-Ishtar
Awil-Nabium
Awil-Nannar
Azag-Nannar
Balasu
Bel-balidina
Belesis
Belibni
Belteshazzar
Buvalu
Buzur-sadirabi
Chinzinus
Chosmasbelus
Dungi
Dunnusaidu
Durigalzu
Duwa-duwa
Ea-nasir
Enlil-shum-iddin
Evilmerodach
Gaga
Gahal
Gallamtauddua
Hammurabi-rabi
Harbinihu
Hasisadra
Hassimir
Heabani
Heamukinzinra
Ibbi-Sin
Ibilsin
Iribamarduk
Izdubar
Kandalanu
Karabel
Karahardas
Karaindas
Kassunadinahu
Khahea
Khamourabi
Khannicit
Kineladan
Kineladanos
Kineladanus
Kingu
Lidangula
Lidunnamu
Likbagas
Lugalmarada
Makru
Maruduk
Marudukbaladsuiqbi
Marudukzikurizkur
Merodach
Merodachbaladan
Merodachbaluzur
Nahidmaruduk
Namtar
Naramsin
Qadištu
Semiramis
Ninšatapada
Amat-Mamu
Ennigaldi-Nanna
Iltani
Naditu
Nitocris
Iaba
Banitu
Atalia
Libbali-sharrat
Lady of the Lions
Naqia
Tashlultum
Tašmētu-šarrat
Sherua-etirat
Shammuramat
Shibtu
Tadukhipa
Ahaha
Ahatmilku
Ama-e
Amytis
Ana-Tašmētum-taklāk
Ešarra-ḫammat
Hama
Qadištu
Ahassunu
Ahatiwaqrat
Ali-ahhusha
Alittum
Amurritum
Arwi-a
Belessunu
Beletum
Bikkulum
Bittatum
Daqqartum
Ealamassi
Eshargamelat
Habannatum
Humusi
Hunabatum
Ilusha-hegal
Ishtar-belessa
Ishtar-gamelat
Ishtar-ibbi
Ishtar-rabi-at
Kammani
Ku-aya
Liwwir-esagil
Abi-simti
Tabni-Ishtar
Yadidatum
Ashlultum
Banunu
Ettu
Gashansunu
Gemegishkirihallat
Gemekaa
Gemeti
Ia
Kullaa
Munawwirtum
Mushezibitu
Mushezibti
Nidintu
Ninsunu
Ubalnu
Isiratuu
Issaruutunu
Kiipluu
Kinaa
Kuri
Laliya
Ligish
Manuiqapu
Mannuiqapi
Nidintu-Bel
Nidintulugal
Niiqiarqusu
Niiqquulamuusu
Puzur-Ishtar
Rabi-Sillashu
Rihat
Ripaa
Samsuiluna
Sargon
Sharru-kin
Shar-kali-sharri
Shu-Turul
Sin-Nasir
Suusaandar
Tattannu
Timgiratee
Ubar
Ugurnaszir
Uktannu
Uppulu
Utuaa
Yahatti-Il
Zuuthusu

Aesthetic Babylonian Female Names

These names evoke a sense of ancient beauty grace and divine connection often relating to goddesses temples or desirable attributes such as sweetness or purity. They are flowing and melodic perfect for someone seeking a name with a sophisticated and ethereal Mesopotamian vibe.

Ishtar
Lilith
Enheduanna
Ningal
Aya
Nanaya
Tashmetu
Gula
Ninlil
Belet-ili
Bānītu
Duššuptu
Taslimu
Ḫiptāya
Amat-Gula
Amat-Ishtar
Ana-Ishtar-taklāku
Ištar-līmur
Nanāya-šimînni
Aya-bulliṭanni
Rīminni-Ištar
Nanāya-dīninni
Bēltia-uṣrīšu
Lā-tubāšinni
Lū-balṭat
Ninlil-ilat
Aya-aqrat
Attar-ramât
Ina-Esagil-bēlet
Ina-Esagil-ramât
Nanāya-kilīlu-uṣrī
Bānītu-bēlu-uṣrī
Nanāya-bēlu-uṣrī
Ina-Eturkalamma-alsišu
Ina-Eimbianu-alsišu
Ina-Eigikalamma-lūmuršu
Ina-ṣilli-Eanna
Itti-Eanna-būdia
Anat
Ardat-Liliti
Belit-sherur
Erishti-Aya
Iltu
Inanna
Irnina
Kishar
Mamitu
Mummu
Ninsun
Serida
Shaddu
Tiamat
Ummul
Zarpanitu
Ahaha-šarrat
Ahassunu-damqat
Ammu
Ammu-damqat
Ammu-šarrat
Aya-šarrat
Bēlti
Bēltia
Bēltia-damqat
Bēltia-šarrat
Bunene-šarrat
Dagina
Damqat-Adad
Damqat-Ea
Damqat-Gula
Damqat-Ištar
Damqat-Nanāya
Damqat-Sîn
Damqat-Šamaš
Damqat-Tašmētu
Damqatum
Dinānu
Gula-damqat
Gula-šarrat
Ilti
Ištar-damqat
Ištar-šarrat
Ištar-uṣrī
Kussâtu
Lamassu
Lītu
Mammetu
Mannu-akî-ištaria
Nanna-šarrat
Nanāya-damqat
Nanāya-uṣrī
Ninlil-šarrat
Ninu
Ninurta-šarrat
Nūrītu
Rāʾimtu
Rīmtu
Ša-pî-Adad-taklāku
Ša-pî-Ea-taklāku
Ša-pî-Ištar-taklāku
Ša-pî-Nanāya-taklāku
Ša-pî-Sîn-taklāku
Ša-pî-Šamaš-taklāku
Šarrat
Sîn-šarrat
Šamaš-šarrat
Šamḫat
Tašmētu-damqat
Tašmētu-uṣrī
Ṭābat
Urkītu
Zababa-šarrat
Zīnat
Abdi-ili
Ammi-zaduga
Amukkan
Amurum
Ana-Sin-emid
Annunaki
Anos
Anshar
Anu-malik
Anunnaki
Aos
Apason
Apsu
Arakhu
Aralu
Ardates
Ardi-ea
Ardorach
Ardusin
Arua
Asardin
Assoros
Athtor Dhu Yahrak
Avil Kush
Awil-ili
Awil-Ishtar
Awil-Nabium
Awil-Nannar
Azag-Nannar
Baal
Balasi
Balasu
Bel
Belbalidina
Belesis
Belibni
Bellabarisruk
Belteshazzar
Buvalu
Buzur-sadirabi
Cagagilgati
Chinzirus
Chosmasbelus
Dungi
Dunnusaidu
Durigalzu
Duwa-duwa
Ea
Enmeduranki
Etana
Evilmerodach
Gadatas
Gaga
Gahal
Gallamtauddua
Gūzu-ina-Bēl-aṣbat
Hammurabi
Harbinihu
Hasisadra
Hassimir
Heabani
Heamukinzinra
Ibbi-Sin
Ibilsin
Illinos
Immertum
Ira
Iribamarduk
Iva
Izdubar
Kandalanu
Karabel
Karahardas
Karaindas
Kassunadinahu
Khahea
Khamourabi
Khannicit
Kineladan
Kineladanos
Kineladanus
Kingu
Lidangula
Lidunnamu
Likbagas
Lugalmarada
Makru
Marduk
Marudukbaladsuiqbi
Marudukzikurizkur
Merodach
Merodachbaladan
Merodachbaluzur
Nahidmaruduk
Namtar
Nannar
Naramsin
Nabû-lū-salim
Nergal-rēṣûa
Ultu-pāni-Bēl-lū-šulum
Ḫāriṣānu
Sūqāya
Sūqaʾītu
Sulāya
Ša-pî-kalbi

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Cool Study Group Names

These names are perfect for a character or pet that embodies power strength and an indomitable spirit. They are inspired by mighty deities of war storms or royal power giving them a forceful and memorable edge. Choosing one of these names is choosing a legacy of ancient might.

Nergal
Adad
Zababa
Ishtum
Sharur
Sargon
Naram-Sin
Tiglath
Nabū-šumu-uṣur
Nabū-aplu-uṣur
Marduk-šumu-iddin
Sîn-lēqi-unninni
Dur-ilu
Ahhe-sharru
Sharra-ilu
Lugal-ezzir
Tiamat
Kingu
Pazuzu
Humbaba
Enlil
Ninurta
Kusu
Nusku
Ninazu
Ningishzidda
Nirah
Umunazu
Anu
Marduk-mukīn-apli
Šamaš-rēṣûa
Nabû-kāṣir
Bēl-šuma-iškin
Irra-imitti
Adad-šumu-uṣur
Nergal-uballiṭ
Išme-Dagan
Šulgi
Rimush
Manishtushu
Shar-kali-sharri
Shu-Turul
Ur-Nanna
Ur-Nintinuga
Iurudu-mansum
Esagil-mansum
Asarluhi
Baba-utu
Zababa-utu
Nanna-utu
Lu-dumununna
Ina-Esagil-šumu-ibni
Ina-Esagil-zēri
Esagil-amassu
Esagil-šadûnu
Ezida-šumu-ibni
Ṭāb-šār-Ezida
Arad-Egalmaḫ
Eanna-iddin
Eanna-līpī-uṣur
Eanna-nādin-šumi
Ina-ṣilli-Eanna
Itti-Eanna-būdia
Ebabbar-šadûnu
Ina-qātē-bēli-lumḫur
Gabbi-ilāni-bēlu-uṣur
Madānu-bēlu-uṣur
Bēl-išdīa-ukīn
Ina-qātē-Nabû-bulṭu
Ina-ṣilli-Bīt-Akītu
Marduk-šumu-ukīn
Šamaš-aplu-iddin
Nergal-ina-tēšî-eṭir
Lâbâši-Marduk
Lâbâši-Sîn
Šulum-ana-Bābili
Anu-pīya-uṣur
Bēl-aḫu-ittannu
Iddin-Nabû
Šamaš-erība
Nabû-tabni-uṣur
Nabû-bān-aḫi
Nūr-Bēl-lūmur
Ardia
Ṭābia
Iddināya
Erībāya
Bānia
Aplāya
Nūrea
Širikti-Marduk
Kiribti-Marduk
Nidinti-Bēl
Nādin-aḫi
Šumu-ukīn
Šumu-iddin
Nabû-iddin
Bēl-ittannu
Pirʾu
Nādinu
Aqab-Yāma
Azaz-Yāma
Yāḫû-šūrī
Yāḫû-laqīm
Yāḫû-zabad
Yāḫû-šarru-uṣur
Yāḫû-dimrī
Šamʿān
Šamʿōn
Šabbātay
Ḥaggay
Naṭi-Yāma
Yāḫû-az
Aqqub
Mattan-Y
Man-nu-dan-na-ia-a-ma
Dadanum
Ibbi-Adad
Ikuppi-Adad
Ipqu-Annunitum
Ipqu-Aya
Ishme-Ea
Kadashman-Enlil
Kurigalzu
Labashi
Libluth
Manishtusu
Naram-Suen
Nidintu-Bel
Rabi-Sillashu
Sargon
Sharrukin
Sin-Nasir
Ammu-šarrat
Bēlti-ramât
Ištar-lū-salmat
Nanāya-lū-salmat
Šamaš-lū-salmat
Tašmētu-lū-salmat
Bānītu-silim
Ištar-ramât
Bēl-ramât
Ninlil-ramât
Zababa-ramât
Ištar-šarrat
Gula-šarrat
Bēltia-šarrat
Ninlil-šarrat
Nanāya-šarrat
Tašmētu-šarrat
Bānītu-šarrat
Ilu-šarrat
Dagan-šarrat
Nergal-šarrat
Šamaš-šarrat

Unique Babylonian Names

This section is dedicated to names that stand out for their complex structure unusual components or profound mystical meanings. They are excellent choices for those who desire a truly rare and conversation-starting name that reflects the deep spiritual and astronomical wisdom of Babylon.

Belteshazzar
Abednego
Shadrach
Meshach
Adrahasis
Buzur-Sadira
Ennigaldi
Kinziru
Uruk-Nanna
Papsukkal
Tābtu-Bēl
Ina-Ezida-lūmur
Ša-pî-kalbi
Arad-Bēl
Arad-Marduk
Iddin-Nabû
Aplu-uṣur
Pirʾu-uṣur
Zēru-uṣur
Aḫūšunu
Kalbāya
Abi-abi
Aḫi-abia
Abunu
Nabû-bān-zēri
Gimillu
Nappāḫu
Ina-Esagil-šumu-ibni
Ina-Eturkalamma-alsišu
Ṭāb-šār-Ezida
Ina-Eimbianu-alsišu
Ina-Eigikalamma-lūmuršu
Arad-Egalmaḫ
Eanna-līpī-uṣur
Ina-ṣilli-Eanna
Itti-Eanna-būdia
Ebabbar-šadûnu
Ina-qātē-bēli-lumḫur
Ana-muḫḫi-Nanāya-taklāku
Ana-muḫḫīšu-taklāku
Gūzu-ina-Bēl-aṣbat
Ina-qātē-Nabû-bulṭu
Ina-ṣilli-Bīt-Akītu
Itti-Eturkalamma-būnūʾa
Mannu-akî-ištaria
Nabû-gabbi-ileʾi
Nergal-rēṣûa
Ultu-pāni-Bēl-lū-šulum
Ḫāriṣānu
Sūqāya
Sulāya
Šamaš-pirʾu-uṣur
Nabû-nādin-šumi
Širikti-Marduk
Kiribti-Marduk
Nidinti-Marduk
Nergal-ina-tēšî-eṭir
Lâbâši
Šulum-Bābili
Bēl-ēreš
Nusku-īnīa
Šamaš-balāṭu
Balāṭu
Nādin-aḫi
Šumu-ukīn
Šumu-iddin
Nabû-iddin
Bēl-ittannu
Pirʾu
Nādinu
Abdi-ili
Ammi-zaduga
Amukkan
Amurum
Ana-Sin-emid
Annunaki
Anos
Anshar
Anu-malik
Aos
Apason
Apsu
Arakhu
Aralu
Ardates
Ardi-ea
Ardorach
Ardusin
Arua
Asardin
Assoros
Athtor Dhu Yahrak
Avil Kush
Awil-ili
Awil-Ishtar
Awil-Nabium
Awil-Nannar
Azag-Nannar
Baal
Balasi
Balasu
Bel
Belbalidina
Belesis
Belibni
Bellabarisruk
Buvalu
Buzur-sadirabi
Cagagilgati
Chinzirus
Chosmasbelus
Dungi
Dunnusaidu
Durigalzu
Duwa-duwa
Ea
Enmeduranki
Etana
Evilmerodach
Gadatas
Gaga
Gahal
Gallamtauddua
Hammurabi
Harbinihu
Hasisadra
Hassimir
Heabani
Heamukinzinra
Ibbi-Sin
Ibilsin
Illinos
Immertum
Ira
Iribamarduk
Iva
Izdubar
Kandalanu
Karabel
Karahardas
Karaindas
Kassunadinahu
Khahea
Khamourabi
Khannicit
Kineladan
Kineladanos
Kineladanus
Kingu
Lidangula
Lidunnamu
Likbagas
Lugalmarada
Makru
Maruduk
Marudukbaladsuiqbi
Marudukzikurizkur
Merodach
Merodachbaladan
Merodachbaluzur
Nahidmaruduk
Namtar
Nannar
Naramsin
Nabû-šumu-iddin
Bēl-ittannu
Nabû-bān-aḫi
Nergal-rēṣûa
Uruk-šum-iddina
Marduk-šākin-šumi
Anu-mukīn-apli
Sîn-ištar-uṣur
Nabû-šallim
Ištar-šarrat
Bēltia-ramât
Ṭābtu-Marduk

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Conclusion

Choosing a name is a truly personal and joyful endeavor and we hope this journey through the world of Babylonian names has sparked your imagination. Whether you lean towards the powerful echoes of royalty the ethereal beauty of the aesthetic names or the profound depth of the unique selections the perfect name is the one that resonates most deeply with you and your purpose.

Take your time to feel the history and the meaning in each syllable. Which of these ancient names captured your heart or inspired a new creation. Share your favorites in the comments below we would love to hear which Mesopotamian masterpieces you’ve chosen.

FAQs

Most Babylonian names are theophoric meaning they incorporate the name of a god or goddess. These names often function as short sentences or prayers expressing a relationship of devotion a plea for divine protection or a statement of faith from the parents. Common structures include calling on a deity.

protect an heir such as Nabû-aplu-uṣur O Nabû protect the heir or identifying the name-bearer as a servant of a god like Arad-Bēl Servant of Bēl. The name itself was a daily declaration of the family’s religious convictions.

While many Babylonian names were distinctly masculine or feminine with female names often marked by the determinative f in cuneiform texts there were a number of names that were borne by both men and women.

The context often helped determine the gender but the existence of common names like Nidintu Gift and Šulum-Bābili Well-being of Babylon shows that some names were considered gender-neutral in application particularly those that were shortened or expressed a general blessing.

Babylonian names especially the formal full versions are often long because they are complete sentences rather than single words. For example a name might translate to The god Marduk has given a son or O god Nabû establish the name.

These names were full of significant meaning but they were frequently shortened in daily use to hypocoristic forms that were much easier to pronounce and remember such as shortening a name based on the component he gave or name.