Ugaritic Mythology Submitted Names

These names occur in the mythologies and legends of the people from the ancient city of Ugarit (in modern Syria).
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Arsay f Semitic Mythology, Ugaritic Mythology
Means "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... [more]
Athiratu f Ugaritic Mythology, Semitic Mythology
Ugaritic form of Asherah. She was worshipped under this name at her cult center in the city of Ugarit.
Kinnaru 𐎋𐎐𐎗 m Ugaritic Mythology, Semitic Mythology
Possibly meaning "lyre", from the Ugaritic word knr. As this word is used in both reference to the stringed instrument, and to the god Kinnaru, it is thought that Kinnaru was a deification of the lyre.
Kothar-wa-khasis 𐎋𐎘𐎗𐎆𐎃𐎒𐎒 m Semitic Mythology, Ugaritic Mythology
Means "skillful and wise". Name borne by an Ugaritic god of craftsmanship and magic. Some academics consider him to be equivalent to the Greek god Hephaestus.
Pidray 𐎔𐎄𐎗𐎊 f Semitic Mythology, Ugaritic Mythology
Etymology 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")... [more]
Shapash 𐎌𐎔𐎌 f Semitic Mythology, Ugaritic Mythology
Etymology unknown. This was the name of the Canaanite goddess of the sun, that was also worshipped as part of the Ugaritic pantheon.
Shatiqatu 𐎌𐎓𐎚𐎖𐎚 f Semitic Mythology, Ugaritic Mythology
Means "she who causes evil to pass away", deriving from the Akkadian element šūtuqu ("averting evil, disease, misfortune"). Name borne by a minor Ugaritic deity mentioned only in the Epic of Kirsa.
Tallay 𐎉𐎍𐎊 f Semitic Mythology, Ugaritic Mythology
Means "dewy", deriving from the Ugaritic element ṭl ("dew"), combined with the feminine suffix y. Name borne by a weather goddess, considered to be a daughter of the god Baal.