Gender Masculine

Meaning & History

From Akkadian Ashur-bani-apli meaning "Ashur is creator of a son". This was the name of one of the final kings of the Assyrian Empire, reigning late in the 7th century BC. He appears in the Old Testament under the name Asnappar.

Related Names

RootsAshur + bānû + aplu
Other Languages & CulturesAsnappar(Biblical) Asnappar(Biblical Hebrew)

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Entry updated December 7, 2022