indicate the level to which a name has been verified.
Gender Masculine
Scripts 𒄷𒌝𒁀𒁀, 𒄷𒉿𒉿(Sumerian Cuneiform)
Other Forms FormsḪuwawa, Ḫumbaba
Meaning & History
Of uncertain etymology. Name borne by a figure from Mesopotamian mythology, whose name has been attested both with and without the dingir 𒀭 (a determinative sign written before the names of gods and goddesses). He appears in several myths focused on the epic hero Gilgamesh.