This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the usage is Near Eastern Mythology.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Abatur m Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend, Near Eastern Mythology, Arabic (Archaic)Means literally, "father of the Uthre" in Mandaean, which translates roughly to "father of the angels," derived from
aba "father" combined with
uthra (
'utria) "angel". In the Mandaean Gnostic cosmology, Abatur is "the third of four emanations from the supreme, unknowable deity", and the father of
Ptahil, the Mandaean demiurge.
Alulim m Sumerian MythologyMeans "horn of the red deer" or "seed of the red deer" in Sumerian, deriving from the elements 𒀉
a ("arm, wing, horn") and 𒇻𒅆
lulim ("red deer stag"). This was the name of the legendary first king of Sumer, who is thought today to be a mythological figure... [
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Anshar m Sumerian MythologyMeans "whole heaven", deriving from the Sumerian elements
šar ("totality, all"), and
an ("sky, heaven"). Name borne by a primordial god of creation, who was viewed as the father of the sky god
Anu... [
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Aškašepa m Hittite MythologyMeans "genius of the gate/door", deriving from the Hittite element
aška ("door"). Aškašepa is thought to have been a deified mountain, worshipped in Kanesh and Hattusa. He was a major member of the Hittite pantheon.
Bašmu m Near Eastern Mythology, Sumerian MythologyMeans "venomous snake", possibly deriving from the Sumerian elements
muš ("snake, reptile") and
uš ("venom, poison"). Name borne by a figure from Mesopotamian mythology, a horned snake with two forelegs and wings.
Bēl-ṣarbi m Near Eastern Mythology, AkkadianMeans "lord of the poplar", deriving from the Akkadian elements
bēlu ("boss, chief, master, lord") and
ṣarbat (deriving from a place name, that presumably later became associated with groves of trees... [
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Dushara m Near Eastern MythologyPossibly meaning "the one of Shara". Name borne by a pre-Islamic Arabian god, who was possibly considered to be the son of
Al-lat. He was worshipped by the Nabataeans at Petra and Madain Saleh.
Enten m Sumerian MythologyMeans "winter", deriving from the Sumerian
entena ("winter"). Enten was a fertility god that was specifically identified with the fertility of livestock during the winter period.
Hanish m Near Eastern MythologyPossibly deriving from the Akkadian word
ḫanīšum ("submission"), although this etymology is contested. Name borne by a god of destruction, that was always invoked alongside his twin
Shullat.
Haubas m Near Eastern MythologyA god worshiped in pre-Islamic southern Arabia, particularly Sheba. Haubas's advice was often sought via consultation with oracles.
Haukim m Near Eastern MythologyHaukim is a pre-Islamic deity who was originally worshipped in Qataban, in what is now South Arabia. He was concerned with arbitration and the law.
Humbaba m Sumerian Mythology, Near Eastern MythologyOf 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)... [
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Humban m Near Eastern Mythology, Elamite MythologyThis was the name of the most important male god in the Elamite pantheon. His name apparently means "commander" in Elamite, as it is derived from the Elamite verb
huba "to command". Most sources state that Humban was the god of the sky, though there are also a few sources who claim that he was the god of the earth... [
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Hutran m Near Eastern Mythology, Elamite MythologyIn Elamite religion, Hutran is the son of the god Humban (also known by his epithet Napirisha) and his wife, the goddess Kiririsha. It is uncertain what kind of god he was, but since his name might possibly mean "overwhelmer" in Elamite, it could be that he was a god of soldiers and fighters... [
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Inshushinak m Near Eastern Mythology, Elamite MythologyInshushinak was the name of one of the major gods of the Elamite pantheon. He started out as a mere local god, in which capacity he was the patron deity of the city of Susa. This is also reflected in his name, as it is derived from Sumerian
nin-shushinak meaning "lord of Susa"... [
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Ištanu m & f Near Eastern MythologyDeriving from the Hattic
estan meaning "Sun deity, day". This was an epithet likely used to refer to the of the Sun Goddess of Arinna. It was also used in reference to a solar deity known as the Sun God of Heaven (equivalent to the Hurrian Simige).
Jabru m Near Eastern Mythology, Elamite MythologyThis was the name of an obscure but very old god in Elamite religion. It is uncertain what the meaning of his name was in the Elamite language. Most sources equate him with the Babylonian god
Anu 2, so he must have been a god of the heavens... [
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Kiaše m Hurrian MythologyMeans "sea", deriving from the ordinary Hurrian noun. Name borne by a Hurrian deity that represented the sea, who was also worshipped in Ugarit and Alalakh. He was often seen as an ally of the god
Kumarbi.
Kumarbi m Hurrian MythologyKumarbi is the chief god of the Hurrians. He is the son of Anu (the sky), and father of the storm-god Teshub. He was identified by the Hurrians with Sumerian Enlil, by the Greeks as Kronos and by the Ugaritians with El.... [
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Kurunta m Hittite MythologyPossibly deriving from the Proto-Indo-European root
*kerh ("horn"). Name borne by a Hittite god of hunting and wild animals, who was often associated with deer. A possible Luwian origin has been proposed for Kurunta, by way of the god
Runtiya entering the Hittite pantheon, however this is disputed.
Lelwani m & f Hittite MythologyEtymology uncertain. This was the name of the Hittite deity of the underworld, who was thought to live in the dark of the earth, and whose temples were associated with mausoleums. Originally derived from a Hattian god, Lelwani later came to be viewed as a goddess, due to syncretization with several female deities.
Lugal-irra m Near Eastern MythologyPossibly means "mighty lord", deriving in part from the Sumerian element 𒈗 (
lugal), meaning "king, owner, master". Name borne by Mespotamian god who, along with his twin brother
Meslamta-ea, was thought of as a guardian of doorways... [
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Lulal m Near Eastern Mythology, Sumerian MythologyMeans "syrup man" or "man sweet like syrup", likely deriving from the Sumerian elements 𒇽
lú ("grown man"), and
làl ("honey, date syrup"). In Sumerian mythology, Lulal, inscribed dlú.làl in cuneiform, is the younger son of
Inanna... [
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Maḫdianna m Sumerian MythologyLikely meaning "lofty one from heaven", deriving from the Sumerian elements
mah ("high, exalted), and 𒀭
an ("sky, heaven"). This was the Sumerian name of a Mesopotamian god of uncertain character... [
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Meslamta-ea m Near Eastern MythologyPossibly means "he who comes forth from the Meslam (the name of a temple in Kutha)". Name borne by Mespotamian god who, along with his twin brother
Lugal-irra, was thought of as a guardian of doorways... [
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Milcom m Biblical, Near Eastern Mythology, English (Puritan)In the Old Testament, Milcom was the highest of the Ammonite gods. It is generally accepted that this name is a form of the common Semitic noun meaning "king" (Hebrew
melek), and became an epithet of the head of the Ammonite pantheon... [
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Monimos m Semitic Mythology (Hellenized)Greek name of a god worshipped at Edessa in northern Mesopotamia, from Arabic
Mun‘îm meaning "the favourable one", which is derived from the root
n‘m "to be pleasing".
Mušmaḫḫū m Near Eastern Mythology, Sumerian MythologyMeans "distinguished/exalted serpent", deriving from the Sumerian elements
muš ("snake, reptile") and
mah ("high, exalted"). Name borne by a demon in Mespotamian mythology that was thought to be a hybrid of lion, serpent, and bird.
Nahundi m Near Eastern Mythology, Elamite MythologyIn the Elamite pantheon, Nahundi was the god of the sun, but also the god of justice and law. His name - spelled
Nahiti in earlier times - was apparently the same as the word for 'sun' in Elamite, although the literal meaning of that word is said to be "creator of the day"... [
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Napir m Near Eastern Mythology, Elamite MythologyIn the Elamite pantheon, Napir was the god of the moon. Some sources state that the meaning of his name is "(the) shining one", but this is questionable - it is more likely that it is derived from Elamite
nap or
napir meaning "god" (see
Napirisha).
Napirisha m Near Eastern Mythology, Elamite MythologyThis is the epithet of the god
Humban and he was almost exclusively known by this name in later times. It means "Great God" in Elamite, derived from Elamite
nap or
napir "god" combined with Elamite
risha or
rišarra "great" (also compare Elamite
rishair)... [
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Ninsi'anna f & m Sumerian MythologyAncient Sumerian god or goddess of Venus. The name means "divine lady, illumination of heaven" or "divine lady of the redness of heaven".
Oesho m Near Eastern MythologyOf uncertain etymology. Name borne by a Kushan deity associated with wind and high places, primarily worshipped between the 2nd and 6th centuries CE. Oesho is associated today with the Hindu god
Shiva, and the Zoroastrian deity Vayu-Vata.
Qaynan m Near Eastern MythologyQaynan was a god worshipped by the Sabaean people in pre-Islamic South Arabia. Based on etymology, Qaynan may have been the god of smiths.
Resheph m Near Eastern Mythology, Semitic MythologyDerived from Semitic
ršf meaning "to absorb, to consume" or "to burn" (descended into Hebrew as רשף
(reshef) "burning heat" or "plague"). This was the name of a Canaanite and Semitic deity of plague, the underworld, and war.
Ruda m Near Eastern MythologyThe meaning "well disposed", Ruda is a moon god worshipped in North Arabian tribes of pre-islamic Arabia.
Runtiya m Near Eastern Mythology, Luwian MythologyThe name is possibly derived from a word for "horn" or "antler", but all the etymologies which have been proposed to date are problematic. Name borne by a Luwian god of hunting, who was often invoked alongside the goddess Ala... [
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Šarruma m Near Eastern MythologyMeaning "king of the mountains". Šarruma or Sharruma is originally a Hurrian god who was adopted into the Hittite pantheon.
Shara m Near Eastern MythologyIn Sumerian mythology Shara is a minor god of war, mainly identified with the city of Umma, north-east of
Unug (Uruk). He is identified in some texts as the son of
Inana (
Ishtar).
Shullat m Near Eastern MythologyEtymology uncertain, possibly deriving from the Akkadian
šullatum ("despoilment"), although this etymology is contested. Name borne by a minor god of destruction, that was always invoked alongside his twin
Hanish.
Simut m Near Eastern Mythology, Elamite MythologyIn the Elamite pantheon, Simut was a herald god - although there are also sources who claim that he was a tutelary god (with one source even speculating that he might have been an astral deity). It is uncertain what the meaning of his name was in the Elamite language... [
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Telipinu m Near Eastern MythologyMeans "excited son" in Hattic. He was a Hittite god who most likely served as a patron of farming, though he has also been suggested to have been a storm god or an embodiment of crops.
Tirutir m Near Eastern Mythology, Elamite MythologyThis was the name of an obscure god in Elamite religion. It is uncertain what the meaning of his name was in the Elamite language. Tirutir was a local god (1): he was worshipped only in the Elamite city Ayapir (2) (also spelled Aiapir; it was later called Malamir, and nowadays it is known as Izeh in Iran (3))... [
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Tishtrya m Near Eastern Mythology, Persian MythologyThis was the name of a Zoroastrian deity, who at first was responsible for bringing rainfall and fertility, but later became an astral deity that was associated with what is now the star Sirius. The name may have been derived from Avestan
tištriia, which in turn came from
púṣiya (via dissimilation) "he who makes prosper" or from Indo-European
tri-str-o-m "group of three stars".
Yarikh m Near Eastern Mythology, Semitic MythologyDerives from the Ugaritic
yariḫ ("moon"). Name borne by a moon god worshipped in the Amorite and Ugaritic pantheons, and later as part of the Phoenician and Punic pantheons following the collapse of Ugarit... [
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Yatha m Near Eastern MythologyYatha is a pre-Islamic god worshiped by the Sabaeans and Hemyarites of Yemen. Nine kings have a theophoric name prefixed by Yathaʾ.
Ziusudra m Near Eastern Mythology, SumerianMeaning, "life of long days." The name of a king listed in the Sumerian king list; listed as the last king of Sumer prior to the deluge and subsequently recorded as the hero of the Sumerian flood epic... [
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