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Aat f Ancient EgyptianMeans “The Great One”, possibly deriving in part from the element
aAw ("greatly"). Aat was a queen of the ancient Egyptian 12th dynasty.
Abnātu f BabylonianMeans "precious stone", deriving from the Akkadian word
aban nisiqtu ("a choice stone, a precious stone, a gem").
Adad-guppi f BabylonianMeans "
Adad has saved", possibly deriving from the Old Akkadian element
gamalum ("to save"). Name borne by a prominent priestess of the moon god
Sin.
Adamma f Hurrian Mythology, Semitic MythologyEtymology uncertain, possibly deriving from the Eblaite element
ʾdm ("blood, red"). Name borne by a goddess of the Eblaite pantheon who was later incorporated into the Hurrian pantheon.
Aeji f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 愛 (
ae) meaning "love, affection" and 智 (
ji) meaning "wisdom, intellect" or 地 (
ji) meaning "earth, soil, ground". Other hanja character combinations are possible.
Ae-shim f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 愛 (
ae) meaning "love, affection" and 沈 (
sim) meaning "sink, submerge, addicted to". Other hanja combinations are possible.
Ahāssunu f BabylonianMeans "their sister", deriving from the Akkadian element
aḫātu ("sister") combined with the suffix
-(aš)šunu ("for them (masculine plural), to them, towards them"),
Ahatmilku f Ancient Near EasternPossibly means "sister of the king" in Amorite. Name borne by a princess of Amurru (fl. 1265 BCE), who would go on to become queen of Ugarit (modern day Ras Shamna in Northern Syria) as the wife of King Niqmepa.
Ahhotep f Ancient EgyptianMeans "
Iah is satisfied". Name borne by a Queen consort of Egypt, Great Royal Wife and Queen Regent of the Seventeenth Dynasty of Egypt.
Ahkal m Classic MayanPossibly means "turtle", deriving from the Classic Maya element
ahk-al. This was occasionally used as an element in the names of Maya royalty.
Ahyouwaighs m MohawkMeaning unknown. A famous person is John Brant, who was a Mohawk leader and had a role in the War of 1812.
Akurgal m SumerianMeans "descendant of the great mountain", deriving from the Sumerian elements 𒀀
a ("offspring, father"), 𒆳
kur ("mountain, highland"), and 𒃲
gal ("large, mighty, great")... [
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Alākšu-lūmur f BabylonianMeans "may I see his path", deriving from the Akkadian element
alaktu ("the route,the journey (of gods, of people)").
Allanzu f Hurrian MythologyEtymology uncertain, possibly deriving from the Hurrian element
alla=i, meaning "lady, queen". Another possible element is the Hurrian
alu-, meaning "to speak". Name borne by a Hurrian goddess that was often worshipped alongside
Hepat, who was considered to be her mother.
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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Ama-e f SumerianPossibly deriving in part from the Sumerian element
ama ("mother"). Name borne by a Sumerian businesswoman who lived during the reign of Sargon of Akkad.
Amanikhatashan f MeroiticMay derive from the Egyptian god of the sun
Amun. Name borne by a Kandake of Kush who ruled between 50 CE and 62 CE.
Amanipilade f MeroiticMay derive from name of the Egyptian god
Amun. Name borne by the last reigning Kandake of Kush, who ruled between 308-320 CE.
Amanirenas f MeroiticMeaning uncertain. Name borne by a reigning Kandake of Kush between 40 BCE and 10 BCE, who famously lead Kushite armies in a war against Rome from 27 BCE to 22 BCE. It is likely she was a ruling queen, as her full title was "Amnirense qore li kdwe li" ("Ameniras, qore and kandake")
Amanishakheto f MeroiticMeaning uncertain. Name borne by a Kandake of Kush who ruled between 10 BCE and 1 CE. In Meroitic hieroglyphs her name is written "Amanikasheto" (Mniskhte or (Am)niskhete).
Amanitaraqide f MeroiticMeaning uncertain. Possibly means "begotten of
Amun", deriving from the Meroitic element
terike ("to beget") and
Amun, the Egyptian god of the sun and air... [
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Amat-nanāya-qerbet f BabylonianMeans "the servant of
Nanaya is at hand" deriving from the Akkadian elements
amtu ("woman servant") and
qereb ("close ,near ,at hand ,within reach").
Amiltu f BabylonianMeans "servant woman", deriving from the Akkadian element
amtu ("woman servant").
Amminaya f HittiteMeaning unknown. Name borne by a Hittite queen, who is known only from a mention in a single document (KBo XIX 84,7). Her spouse is unknown, however some historians theorize that she was married to Arnuwanda II.
Annunitum f Near Eastern Mythology, AkkadianMeans "the skirmisher" or "the martial one". This was an epithet of
Ishtar in her capacity as a war goddess. Later in the Sargonic period, Annunitum became a distinct deity in her own right.
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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Apayauq f & m InupiatMeaning unknown, name borne by Apayauq Reitan, the first trans woman to compete in the Iditarod (a long distance dog sledge race from Alaska to Nome).
Ardoxsho f Near Eastern MythologyKushan goddess of wealth primarily worshipped in the early first milennium CE. She is known in the Avesta as
Ashi, and parallels have also been drawn with the Greek goddess
Tyche, the Persian goddess
Anahita, and the Buddhist deity
Hariti.
Arsay f Semitic Mythology, Ugaritic MythologyMeans "earthy", deriving from the Ugaritic element
‘arṣ ("earth, underworld"), combined with the feminine suffix
y. Although her role is unknown, it is theorised that she was an underworld goddess... [
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Ashima f Biblical Hebrew, Semitic MythologyMeans "the name, portion, or lot" depending on context. Possibly from the Semitic
šmt 'charge, duty, function'. Also known as Ashim-Yahu, Ashima-Yaho, and Ashim-Beth-El... [
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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.
Ašmu-nikal f HittiteWhile the meaning is unknown, the second element likely derives from Nikkal, a Hittite goddess derived from the Sumerian
Ningal.
Atotoztli f Nahuatl, AztecMeans "water parrot", deriving from the Nahuatl elements
atl ("water, a body of water") and
toztli ("yellow parrot"). Name borne by an Aztec queen that possibly ruled as tlatoani (ruler of a city-state) in her own right.
Aya f Near Eastern MythologyMeans "dawn" in Akkadian. In Akkadian mythology Aya was a mother goddess, the consort of the sun god
Shamash, and associated strongly with the rising sun, sexual love, and youth... [
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Ayauhcihuatl f Nahuatl, AztecEtymology uncertain, possibly deriving in part from the Classical Nahuatl elements
ayahuitl ("fog") and
cihuatl ("woman, wife"). Name borne by an Empress of Tenochtitlan (fl. 1400).
Ayu-ikalti f Hurrian MythologyThe Hurrian name for the Sumerian sun goddess
Aya, who was incorporated into the Hurrian pantheon. This name likely derives from the phrase
Aya kallatu, meaning "Aya, the bride".
Azayamankawin f SiouxMeans "berry picker". Name borne by a Mdewakanton Dakota woman, known for running a ferry service in St Paul Minnesota, and for sitting for many photographic portraits.
Azza f ArabicPossibly meaning "young female gazelle", deriving from the Arabic word
azaza ("it was dear, it was expensive" referring to the difficulty in catching young gazelles).
Bahlam m Classic MayanMeans "jaguar", deriving from the Classic Maya element
balam ("jaguar"). This was used as a name element by Classic Maya royalty.
Baltis f Semitic MythologyEtymology unknown. This was the name of an Arabian goddess associated with the planet Venus.
Banitu f Ancient AssyrianOf unknown etymology. Possibly derived from either Akkadian
banītu meaning "beautiful", or
bānītu (also Akkadian), meaning "divine Creatress". Banitu was a queen of the Neo Assyrian empire circa 729 BCE.
Bara-irnun f SumerianEtymology uncertain, possibly deriving in part from the Sumerian element
bára, meaning "throne dais, ruler". Name borne by a queen of the city of Umma (fl. 2400 BCE).
Baranamtarra f SumerianEtymology unknown, possibly deriving from Sumerian elements
nam meaning "(area of) responsibility; destiny, fate, lot" and
tar meaning "deliberate, judicious". Name borne by a queen of Lagash (circa 2384 BCE), known for her involvement in the trade of wool, silver, and bronze between Lagash, Dilmun, and Umma.
Batkhuyag f MongolianEtymology uncertain. Possibly means "armoured hero", deriving from the Mongolian elements баатар (
baatar) meaning "hero" and хуяг (
khuyag) meaning "armour".
Bēl-bullissu m BabylonianMeans "
Bel, keep him alive", deriving from the Akkadian element
balāṭu ("to revive ; to keep alive, healthy").
Bēleta f BabylonianMeans "lady", deriving from the Akkadian element
bēltu ("lady, mistress").
Belet-ili f Near Eastern MythologyMeans "lady of the gods" or "mother of the gods" in Akkadian, deriving from the elements
beltu ("lady, mistress") and
ilu ("god, deity"). It is another name for the mother goddess
Ninhursag.
Belet-nagar f Akkadian, Near Eastern MythologyMeans "Mistress of Nagar" (an ancient city in Syria), from the Akkadian element
belet (meaning "mistress or lady"). Belet-Nagar was a tutelary goddess associated with kingship. She was possibly an Akkadian equivalent to the Hittite goddess
Nabarbi.
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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Benerib f Ancient EgyptianThe name of a queen consort of the first dynasty in Ancient Egypt, meaning "sweet of heart", deriving from the Ancient Egyptian elements
bene ("sweet") and
ib ("heart").
Bilegsaikhan f MongolianEtymology uncertain, possibly deriving from the Mongolian elements билэг (
bileg) meaning "gift, talent" and сайхан (
saikhan) meaning "nice, beautiful, handsome".
Bissāya f BabylonianOf as yet unknown etymology, this name is attested several times in various Babylonian legal records from the Late Assyrian period.
Bolortuyaa f MongolianEtymology uncertain. Possibly derives from the Mongolian elements болор (
bolor) meaning "crystal" and туяа (
tuyaa) meaning "ray, light beam".
Cacamacihuatl f Nahuatl, AztecEtymology uncertain, possibly from the Classical Nahuatl elements
cacamatl "small corncobs, small ears of corn" and
cihuatl "woman, wife". Name borne by a queen of Tenochtitlan.
Chae-hyun f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 采 (
chae) meaning "collect, gather, pluck" or 彩 (
chae) meaning "colour", and 賢 (
hyeon) meaning "virtuous, worthy, able". Other hanja combinations are also possible.
Chiomara f Old Celtic, GalatianMeaning uncertain, possibly deriving in part from the Galatian element
*māro- ("great"). Name borne by a Galatian noblewoman in the 2nd century BCE.
Chuldu f Ancient AramaicMeaning uncertain. Name borne by a Nabatean queen who ruled alongside her husband Aretas IV.
Dadhikra m SanskritPossibly deriving from the Sanskrit elements दधि (
dadhi), meaning "thickened milk, curd" and
kri, meaning "to scatter". This possibly refers to the effect of the morning sun on dew... [
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Daduhepa f HittiteOf uncertain etymology, although the second element of the name (
hepa) likely derives from the Hurrian sun goddess
Hepat. Name borne by a Hittite queen who was possibly the wife of Tudhaliya I. She is known to have occupied the role of Tawananna (ruling queen) during the reign of Šuppiluliuma I, who is thought to have been her son.
Dalilu-essu m BabylonianMeans "new praise", deriving from the Akkadian elements
dalīlu ("praise, thanks") and
eššu ("new, modern").
Damgalnuna f Near Eastern MythologyMeans "great wife of the prince", deriving from the Sumerian elements
dam, meaning "spouse, husband or wife", 𒃲
gal, meaning "great, mighty", and
nun, meaning "prince, noble, master"... [
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Damqāya f BabylonianMeans "good", deriving from the Akkadian element
damqu ("good, pretty, nice").
Danuhepa f HittiteEtymology uncertain. The second element of the name (
hepa) likely derives from the Hurrian sun goddess
Hepat. Danuhepa was a Hittite queen who was likely the wife of Mursili II.
Djeseretnebti f Ancient EgyptianPossibly means "the noble one who lives for the two ladies", deriving from the Ancient Egyptian element
nb ("lady"). Djeseretnebti was possibly the wife of King Sekhemket, although her existence is contested, as she is known primarily from clay seals and ivory cloth labels.
Dobrodeia f Medieval Ukrainian, HistoryDobrodeia of Kiev (died 16 November 1131), was a Rus' princess, spouse of the Byzantine co-emperor Alexios Komnenos, and author on medicine.
Dumqišu-āmur f BabylonianMeans "I saw his goodness", from the Akkadian elements
damqu ("good, pretty, nice"),
iššû ("his, hers"), and
amāru ("to see (someone, something)").
Ea-niša f Sumerian, Ancient Near EasternOf uncertain etymology, possibly deriving from the name of the god
Ea, and the Sumerian element
nisig ("beautiful, blue, green"). Ea-niša was a lesser wife of Shulgi, a king of Ur who ruled during the Neo-Sumerian period.
Ehyophsta f CheyenneMeans "yellow-haired woman". Name borne by a Cheyenne woman who fought in the Battle of Beecher Island.
Ekʼ f Classic MayanMeans "star", deriving from the Classic Maya element
ek’ ("star").
Ekʼ-naah f Classic MayanMeans "star house", deriving from the Classic Maya elements
ek' ("star") and
na' ("house, structure"). Name borne by a prominent Maya queen of Kaan (fl. 520 CE).
Enshakushanna m SumerianPossibly deriving from Sumerian elements
en meaning "dignitary; lord; high priest",
ur-saĝ meaning "hero, warrior" and
an meaning "sky, heaven; the god An". Name of a King of Uruk (c... [
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Entemena m SumerianOf uncertain etymology, possibly deriving in part from the Sumerian element
en, meaning "lord, high priest, dignitary". Name borne by a king of Lagash, notable for being named in the earliest known peace treaty between two kings.
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.
Esharra-hammat f Ancient AssyrianFrom from Akkadian elements
ešarra (the name of a temple), and
ḫammat meaning "mistress". Possibly means, "In Ešarra, she is mistress". Name of a queen of the Neo-Assyrian empire (c... [
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Etana m SumerianThe thirteenth god-king of the Sumerian dynasty ruling the city of Kish. He was appointed by
Anu himself. Etana had no son and prayed daily to
Shamash, the sun-god, to grant him a child... [
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Gabbi-ina-qātē f BabylonianMeans "In the hands (of the gods) is totality", deriving from the Akkadian element
kalû ("totality, all").
Gambara f LombardicPossibly derives from the Old High German
*gand-bera or
gand-bara meaning "wand-bearer" (a term for seeresses or women that made prophecies). Another possible origin is from the Old High German
gambar meaning "strenuous".
Gassulawiya f HittitePossibly means "woman of Kashulas" (a settlement in the Kashka region of the Hittite empire), deriving from the Luwian element
wiya ("woman").
Geštinanna f Near Eastern MythologyThe name of an early goddess of Southern Mesopotamia associated with writing and the netherworld. Her name means "wine (or vine) of the heavens (or the god
An 2)", deriving from the Sumerian element
ĝeštin ("vine, wine, bunch of grapes")... [
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Gula f Sumerian Mythology, Near Eastern MythologyLikely means "the great one". Gula was a Mesopotamian medicine goddess, likely of Sumerian origin. She was associated with pregnant women, and was often invoked in exorcisms to ensure a fortuitous destiny for infants... [
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Gyeongwon f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 京 (gyeong) meaning "capital city", 卿 (gyeong) "noble", 耿 (gyeong) "bright, shining" or 敬 (gyeong) meaning "respect, honour" combined with 原 (won) meaning "source, origin, beginning"... [
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Ḫabūrītum f Hurrian MythologyEtymology uncertain, possibly means either "the one from Ḫabura" (a name borne by several settlements in ancient Mesopotamia and Anatolia) or "the one from the Khabur river". Name borne by a river goddess worshipped as part of the Hurrian pantheon.
Haiyang f ChineseFrom Chinese 海 (
hǎi) meaning "sea, ocean" and Chinese 洋 (
yáng) meaning "ocean". Other character combinations are possible.
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.
Harapšeki f HittiteMeaning uncertain, possibly derived in part from the Hittite element
ḫāran ("eagle"). Name borne by a Hittite queen (fl. 15th century BCE).
Ḫarapšili f HittiteMeaning uncertain, possibly derived in part from the Hittite element
ḫāran ("eagle"). Name borne by a Hittite queen (fl. circa 1550 BCE).
Hattusa-ziti m HittitePossibly means "man from Hattusa", deriving from the Luwian element
ziti ("man"). The city of Hattusa was a major political center for the Hittite Empire. Name borne by an envoy of Suppiluliuma I, who was sent to the court of the Egyptian queen
Ankhesenamun.
Ḫenti f HittiteMeaning uncertain, name borne by a Hittite queen who was the first wife of King Suppiluliuma I.
Ḫepat f Hurrian MythologyMeans "She of Halab". Ḫepat was the mother goddess of the Hurrian people. Her name occurs frequently as an element of personal names, examples being the names
Puduhepa, and
Tadukhipa.
Himika f JapaneseFrom Japanese 日 (
hi) meaning "sun, day", 美 (
mi) meaning "beautiful" combined with 香 (
ka) meaning "fragrance". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ḫišamītum f Near Eastern Mythology, Semitic MythologyMeans "Lady of Ḫišamta" (a city in the kingdom of Mari), utilising the Akkadian feminine suffix
tum. Name borne by the tutelary goddess of Ḫišamta, who is thought to have been a localised adaptation of Ishtar.
Hopokoekau f Indigenous American, Ho-ChunkMeans "glory of the morning" or "the coming dawn" in the Ho-Chunk language. From the Ho-Chunk
hąp meaning 'day',
ho- 'the time at which',
gu 'to come arriving', the feminine affix
-wį, and the definite article
-ga (used for personal names).
Hutellura f Hurrian MythologyLikely means "midwife", deriving from the Hurrian
hutelluri. Hutellura was a goddess of fate, and a divine midwife. In her role as a divine midwife she is closely associated with
Hutena.
Hutena f Near Eastern Mythology, Hurrian MythologyLikely derived from the Hurrian
ḫut, which has been translated as both "to favour" and "to raise". Hutena was a goddess of fate in Hurrian mythology, and was also a divine midwife. In her role as a divine midwife, she is associated closely with
Hutellura.
Huzālu m BabylonianMeans "gazelle", deriving from the Akkadian
ḫuzālu ("gazelle kid").
Hyang-sim f KoreanPossibly deriving from the Sino-Korean elements 香 (
hyang "fragrant, sweet-smelling, incense") and 沈 (
sim "sink, submerge, addicted to"). Other hanja combinations are possible.
Hye-young f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 惠 (
hye) meaning "benefit, to confer kindness" or 慧 (hye) meaning "bright, intelligent" and 英 (
young) meaning " petal, flower, leaf".
Iaba f Ancient AramaicPossibly derives from one of the following West Semitic elements:
yph ("beautiful"),
nby ("to name") or
yhb ("to give"). Name borne by an Assyrian queen, who was possibly of Aramean origin.
Ibaqa f Medieval MongolianEtymology uncertain, name borne by a Kerait princess that became a wife of Genghis Khan. He divorced her after two years of marriage, and she remarried to the general Jürchedei.
Ina-ṣilli-esabad f BabylonianMeans "In the protection of Esabad" (the temple of the medicine goddess
Gula), from the Akkadian
ina ṣilli ("under the aegis of, in shadow, in the shade").
Inseon f KoreanDeriving from the Sino-Korean elements 仁 (
in), meaning "benevolence, kindness, humaneness", and 善 (
seon) meaning "good, virtuous, charitable, kind" or 仙 (
seon) meaning "immortal, transcendent, Taoist super-being"... [
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Iqbi-damiq f Near Eastern Mythology, AkkadianPossibly means, "She said 'it is fine'", deriving from the Akkadian elements
qabû ("to say, speak") and
damqu ("good, fine, fair"). Name of a goddess worshipped in Assur and Kish, who was considered to be a sukkal (vizier) deity for the goddess Kittum.
Ishara f Near Eastern MythologyAn ancient Hittite goddess associated with love and oaths. Her name possibly comes from the Hittite word for "treaty, binding promise", or may be related to the name of the goddess
Ishtar.
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).
Ištapariya f HittitePossibly deriving from the Luwian element
tapar, meaning "strong, mighty". Name borne by a Hittite queen (fl. 15th Century BCE), who was possibly of Luwian origin. Queen Ištapariya was assassinated during a period of political intrigue by rivals to her husband's throne.
Kabtāya f BabylonianMeans "honoured", deriving from the Akkadian element
kabātu ("to be honored, shown respect").
Karangarang f Indigenous AustralianPossibly means "pelican", deriving from the Dharug word
karranga-ba ("pelican"). Name borne by a prominent Eora woman (1771-1837).
Katešḫapi m & f HittiteMeans "King of the Gods", from the Hittite elements
katte ("king") and
ašḫab ("god"). The name of a Hittite god, which was also borne by a queen of the Middle Kingdom period of the Hittite empire, who is known only from fragmentary documents... [
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Khawisara f ThaiPossibly means "great poet", deriving from จอม (
jom), meaning "top, highest point, peak" and กวี (
gà-wee), meaning "poet, bard".
Khutulun f Medieval MongolianOf uncertain etymology, name borne by a Mongol noblewoman renowned for her athletic prowess and strength in battle (c.1260 - c.1306).
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.
Kiluš-ḫepa f HittitePossibly means "Messenger of
Hepat" deriving from the Hattic element
kiluḫ ("spy, scout, messenger"), with the second element
hepa likely deriving from the name of the Hurrian sun goddess Hepat... [
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Kishar f Near Eastern MythologyHer name is argued to mean "the whole earth", possibly deriving from the Akkadian element
kili ("all, whole, totality"). The name of an Akkadian goddess that represented the Earth, with her twin Anshar representing the sky... [
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Kubaba f Hurrian MythologyOf unknown etymology. Kubaba (
kug-ba-u) was the name of minor Hurro-Hittite goddess. A Sumerian queen that ruled in the Early Dynastic III (ca. 2500–2330 BC) period of Sumer, also went by this name... [
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Kulaprabhavati f Khmer (Archaic, ?), SanskritMeaning uncertain, possibly deriving in part from the Sanskrit element कुल (
kula) meaning "family". Name borne by a ruling queen of Funan (present day Cambodia), who ruled from 514-517 CE.
Kurmanjan f KyrgyzMeaning uncertain. Name borne by a prominent Kyrgyz politician (1811-1907) who served as Datka (governer) of Alai from 1862 until her death.
Kurunnītu f Akkadian, Near Eastern MythologyLikely means "high quality beer", deriving from the Akkadian
kurunnum (itself a derivation of the Sumerian
kurun). Name borne by an Akkadian goddess, likely equivalent to the Sumerian goddess of beer
Ninkasi.
Kyung-ae f KoreanDeriving from the Sino-Korean elements 敬 (
kyung) meaning "respect, honour, respectfully" or 景 (
kyung) meaning "scenery, view", and 愛 (
ae) meaning "love, be fond of, like"... [
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Kyungri f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 京 (gyeong) meaning "capital city" or 敬 (gyeong) meaning "respect, honour" and 利 (gains, advantage, profit, merit). Other hanja character combinations are possible.... [
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Lamashtu f Near Eastern Mythology, AkkadianPossibly means "she who erases", deriving from the Akkadian element
pašāṭu ("to erase"). Name borne by a female demon thought to menace women during childbirth. Since her name was written with the symbol 𒀭 (
dingir, used to signify the name of a deity), and she is described as acting malevolently of her own accord (rather than at the direction of the gods), it is hypothesised that she was a goddess or demigoddess in her own right.
Lelluri f Hurrian MythologyOf unknown meaning, however the name is linked to several other names in Hurrian mythology by the suffix
-luri. Lelluri was a Hurrian goddess of mountains.
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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Lugal-kinishe-dudu m SumerianEtymology uncertain, likely deriving in part from the Sumerian element
lugal ("master, king"). Name borne by a king of Uruk and Ur who ruled at the end of the 25th century BCE.
Lugal-kisalsi m SumerianPossibly deriving from Sumerian element
lugal, meaning "king, owner, master", and
tar " to cut; to decide". Name of a King of Uruk and Ur (some contemporary sources also place him as King of Kish), circa 2400 BCE.
Lugalsilâsi m SumerianMeans "The lord fills the streets", deriving from the Sumerian elements 𒈗
lugal ("king, master, lord"), 𒋻𒋛
silâ ("street, path"), and 𒋛
si ("to fill up"). Name borne by a king of Uruk and Kish that ruled in the Early Dynastic III period (2500-2350 BCE).
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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Lurindu f BabylonianMeans "pomegranate", from the Akkadian
lurintu ("a pomegranate").
Maaxiiriwia f Indigenous American, HidatsaMeans "buffalo bird woman". Name borne by a Hidatsa woman known for maintaining many aspects of the traditional Hidatsa lifestyle, including gardening and cooking.
Malkat f Northern African, MuslimPossibly means "queen of the house", deriving from the Arabic element
malaka ("queen"). Name borne by a prominent Sudanese author known for her realist novel The Wide Void.
Manungal f Sumerian MythologyPossibly means "Mother Nungal", deriving from the Sumerian element
ama, and the name of the goddess
Nungal. This name was most commonly used to refer to the goddess Nungal in texts written in Akkadian, and in the Emesal dialect of Sumerian.
Marduk-shapik-zeri m BabylonianMeans "
Marduk (is) outpourer of seed", deriving from the god Marduk, and the Akkadian elements
šapāku ("to pour on / to lavish") and
zēru ("seed ; offspring ; sown, arable land").
Massanauzzi f HittitePossibly means "divine", deriving from the Luwian element
massanalli ("divine"). Another possible meaning is "to keep", deriving from the Hittite
an-na-nu-uz-zi-ya ("to keep"). Name borne by a Hittite princess (fl... [
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Meres-nip f Ancient EgyptianMeans "beloved of Napata", from the Egyptian element
mryt. Possibly the Egyptian personal name of the Nubian queen Pebatjma.
Meret-isesi f Ancient EgyptianMeans "beloved of Isesi" from Egyptian
mryt and Isesi, one of the names of the Pharaoh
Djedkare. Name borne by a fifth dynasty princess of Egypt (late 25th century to mid 24th century BCE).
Mernua f MeroiticMeaning uncertain. Name borne by a Kandake of Kush (fl. 600 BCE), known solely from her burial at Meroe.
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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Mezulla f Near Eastern Mythology, Hittite MythologyMeaning uncertain. Name borne by a minor Hittite goddess, who was seen as the daughter of
Tarhunna and the sun goddess of Arinna. She was invoked as an intermediary for her mother, and also worshipped as part of a triple deity with the sun goddess of Arinna and
Zintuḫi Miahuaxihuitl f Nahuatl, AztecEtymology uncertain, possibly deriving from the Classic Nahuatl elements
miahuatl "the maize plant in bloom" and
xihuitl "plant" or
xihuitl "year". Name borne by the mother of Monteczuma I.
Minha f KoreanDerived from the Korean Hangul 민하 (
min-ha) that can be the combination of the Korean Hanja 珉 (
min) meaning "jade" or 敏 (
min) meaning either "nimble; quick" or "humble; well-mannered; hardworking" combined with 河 (
ha) meaning "river" or 荷 (ha) meaning either "load; to bear" and "lotus; waterlily".... [
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Miyahuaxochtzin f Nahuatl, AztecEtymology uncertain. Possible name elements include
miyahuatl "tassel, of maize or things with a similar appearance",
xochitl "flower" and
tzin "lady". It is also possible that it is derived from the Classical Nahuatl word
miyaoaxoch "maize tassel flower", which was attested as a female name in the mid-sixteenth century... [
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Mo' m Classic MayanMeans "macaw", deriving from the Classic Maya element
mo' ("macaw"). This was a common name element used by Classic Maya royalty.
Möge f Medieval MongolianOf uncertain etymology, name borne by a wife of Genghis Khan, and later of his son
Ögedei following Genghis's death.
Monâhtseta'e f CheyenneMonâhtseta'e is recorded to mean "Shoot Woman" (plant shoots) in the Cheyenne language. Monâhtseta'e, aka
Meoohtse'e, was a Cheyenne woman who allegedly had a child with George Custer.
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".
Mušuni f Hurrian MythologyMeans "she of justice", deriving from the Hurrian
mušu ("just, righteous"). Name borne by a minor goddess often invoked as part of a dyad with the sun goddess
Hepat... [
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Muwatalli m HittiteMeaning unknown. Name borne by two Hittite kings, Mutawalli I (fl. 15th century BCE), and Mutawalli II (fl. 13th century BCE).
Muwatti m & f HittiteMeans "mighty/potent", deriving from the Luwian element
mo:wa ("to be mighty, potent").
Myung-hee f & m KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 明 (
myeong) meaning "bright, light, brilliant" and 姬 (
hui) meaning "beauty, imperial concubine", 熙 (
hui) meaning "bright, splendid", or 希 (
hui) meaning "rare, hope, expect"... [
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Nabarbi f Hurrian Mythology, Hittite MythologyMeans "she of the pasture", from the Hurrian element
naw ("pasture"). Nabarbi was a major Hittite goddess associated with ritual purification, and with farming. She was also possibly worshipped as part of a dyad with the goddess
Sauska.
Nadāya f BabylonianMeaning uncertain, possibly derived from the Akkadian element
nadānu ("gift, tribute, payment").
Nahb m Classic MayanMeans "lake", deriving from the Classic Maya element
nab ("lake, pool").
Nam-ra f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 南 (
nam) meaning "south" and 路 (
ra) meaning "road, path, street; journey", or 羅 meaning "net for catching birds". Other hanja combinations are also possible.
Nanāya-kānat f BabylonianPossibly means "
Nanaya has gathered", deriving from the Akkadian element
kanāšu ("to gather in (harvest, people)").
Nanseolheon f Korean (Rare, Archaic)Deriving from the Sino-Korean elements 蘭 (
nan), meaning "orchid", 雪 (
seol) meaning "snow", and 軒 (
heon) meaning "carriage, high, wide, balcony". This was the nomme de plume of a prominent female poet of the Joseon dynasty.
Nanyan f ChineseFrom Chinese 楠 (
nán) meaning "Chinese cedar" and 雁 (
yàn) meaning "wild goose". Other character combinations can form this name as well.
Nasalsa f MeroiticMeaning uncertain. Name borne by a Nubian queen who lived during the Twenty-fifth dynasty of Egypt.
Natnaree f ThaiMeans "a female sage", deriving from the Thai element นักปราชญ์ (
nák bpràat) meaning "philosopher; sage".
Nawidemak f MeroiticMeaning uncertain. Name borne by a ruling Kandake of Kush, who is known from a wall relief in her burial chamber at Meroe, which shows her wearing the royal coat, sash and tasselled cord; elements more commonly associated with male rulers of Kush.
Na-woon f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 娜 (
na) meaning "elegant, graceful, delicate" or 那 (
na) meaning "that one" and 雲 (
woon) "clouds" or 芸 (
woon) meaning "rue, herb to keep insects away"
Nikkalmati f HittiteLikely means "the wisdom of Nikkal" from the Hurrian element
madi, meaning "wisdom", and Nikkal, a Hittite goddess derived from the Sumerian
Ningal. Name borne by a Hittite queen (fl... [
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Ninatta f Hurrian MythologyEtymology uncertain, although it is speculated that Ninatta's name derives from Ninêt, the Amorite name for the city of Nineveh. Tentative links have also been made with a goddess identified as Ishtar of Ninêt... [
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Ninisina f Sumerian MythologyMeaning "Lady of Isin", from Sumerian elements
nin meaning "lady" and
isin (an influential Mesopotamian city-state). In Sumerian mythology Ninisina was a healing goddess, also associated with midwifery.
Ninka'ašbaranki f Sumerian MythologyMeans "mistress who makes decisions for heaven and earth", deriving from the Sumerian elements
nin ("queen, mistress, lady"),
ka-aš-bar ("decision"), 𒀭
an ("heaven"), and 𒆠
ki ("earth")... [
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Nin-kalla f SumerianMeans "precious sister", deriving from the Sumerian elements
nin ("sister") and
níĝ-kal-la ("precious"). Name borne by many prominent high-status women during the Neo-Sumerian Empire.
Ninkarrak f Near Eastern MythologyPossibly means either "Lady of Karrak" (from Sumerian element
nin) or "Lady of the harbour" (from Sumerian element
kar). Other Assyriologists have asserted that Ninkarrak is more likely to be a deity from a culture that pre-dated the Sumerian and Akkadian cultures, who was assimilated into Sumerian religion, meaning that her name originates from a language that is thus far unknown... [
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Ninkasi f Near Eastern Mythology, Sumerian MythologyLikely means "mistress of beer", derived from the Sumerian elements
nin ("lady") and
kaš ("beer, alcoholic beverage"). As a goddess of beer, Ninkasi was associated with the production and consumption of beer, and all of the positive and negative effects that came with it.
Ninshubur f Sumerian MythologyPossibly means "Lady of Subartu", deriving from Sumerian element
nin, and
shubur (Sumerian form of Subartu, a kingdom in Upper Mesopotamia referenced in three of the Amarna Letters). Ninshubur was a 'sukkal' (vizier) to the goddess
Inanna.
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".
Ninsuhzagina f Sumerian MythologyMeans "lady of the diadem of lapis lazuli", deriving from the Sumerian elements
nin ("lady or mistress"),
aga ("diadem, circlet, crown"), and
naza-gìn ("lapis lazuli, precious stone")... [
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Nintinugga f Near Eastern MythologyMeans "mistress who revives the dead". Nintinugga was a Mesopotamian medicine goddess, who was also associated with the underworld. Nintinugga was primarily worshipped in Nippur.
Nintur f Sumerian MythologyThe name of the Sumerian mother goddess, derived from
nin meaning "lady, queen" and
tur meaning "hut", with allusions to the word
šà-tùr meaning "womb".
Nisaba f Sumerian MythologyDerived from the Sumerian element 𒉀
naga, meaning "wheat". Nisaba was the Sumerian goddess of writing, learning, and the harvest. She was considered a patron goddess of scribes.
Nomundari f MongolianFrom the Mongolian
nomun, meaning “calm and gentle” and
dari meaning “goddess”
Noonsol m & f KoreanMeans "snowy pine tree", deriving from the Korean elements 눈 (
nun"snow") and 솔 (
sol "pine tree").
Nun-baršegunu f Sumerian MythologyMeans "lady whose body is the flecked barley", deriving from the Sumerian elements 𒊺
se ("barley, grain") and
gùnu ("dappled, spotted, speckled"). This was an alternative name of the Sumerian deity
Nisaba, the goddess of grain and writing, that was used specifically in relation to her capacity as an agricultural goddess.
Nungal f Sumerian MythologyMeans "great princess", deriving from the Sumerian elements
gal ("mighty, great") and
nun ("noble, prince"). Nungal was the Sumerian goddess of prisons, who was also associated with the underworld.
Obabaamwewe-giizhigokwe f OjibweMeans "Woman of the Sound (that the stars make) Rushing Through the Sky", deriving from the Ojibwe elements
babaam ("place to place"),
wewe ("makes a repeated sound"),
giizhig ("sky"), and
ikwe ("woman)... [
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On-jo m & f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 溫 (
on) meaning "lukewarm, warm; tepid, mild" and 祚 (
jo) meaning "throne; blessing, happiness". Other hanja combinations are also possible.
Ozhaguscodaywayquay f OjibweMeans "woman of the green glade", or "green prairie woman", deriving in part from the Ojibwe element
ikwe ("woman").
Pakota m Indigenous American, YavapaiMeans "big man" in Yavapai. Name borne by a 19th century Yavapai leader that attended a peace conference with Ulysses S. Grant in 1872.
Pavida f ThaiPossibly means " (to) teach ; instruct; train".
Phimnara f ThaiFrom Thai พิมพ์
(phim) meaning "type, print" and นารา
(nara) which can mean "radius, length", "water" or "human, person".
Piankher f MeroiticMay derive from Ancient Egyptian element
ankh, meaning "life, truth". Name borne by a Nubian queen who lived in the 6th century BCE.
Pidenḫi f Hurrian MythologyMeans "she of Piten". This was a Hurrian epithet for the goddess
Shalash, referring to her cult center in Piten (also written as Bitin).
Pidray f Semitic Mythology, Ugaritic MythologyEtymology uncertain. Possibly derives from the Semitic element
pdr ("to scatter/spread"). Another possible origin is the element
bqr ("lightning"). A Hurrian origin for her name has also been speculated, specifically from the element
pedari ("bull")... [
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Puduḫepa f HittiteMeaning unknown, although the second element of the name (
hepa) likely derives from the Hurrian sun goddess Ḫepat. Name borne by a Hittite queen (fl. 13th century BCE). Puduḫepa was the wife of King Hattusili III, and the mother of
Maathorneferure, who went on to become the Great Royal Wife of Rameses II.