Akkadian names belong to the Akkadian language tradition. This collection contains 131 Akkadian names with their meanings, cultural backgrounds, and pronunciation guides. You'll find 109 names traditionally given to boys and 21 names for girls, reflecting naming patterns from regions where Akkadian is spoken. These names carry the linguistic heritage and cultural values of Akkadian-speaking communities. Common themes include divine, noble, light, showing what Akkadian cultures have valued across generations.
Baz is a short form of Basil, Sebastian, Balthazar, and Barry. It is of Greek, Latin, Akkadian, Celtic and Irish (Gaelic) origin and comes from the following roots: (BASÍLEIOS) (SEBASTIANUS) (BĒL-ŠARRA-UṢUR) (FIONN BARR) and (BIORACH).
This name derives from the Akkadian and Ancient Greek “Uru-anna / Ōrī́ōn (Ὠρῑ́ων),” meaning “heaven’s light.” Orion was a giant huntsman in Greek mythology whom Zeus placed among the stars as Orion’s constellation. In Ancient Greece, Orion had a hero cult in the region of Boeotia. Hyria, the most frequently mentioned, was in the territory of Tanagra. A feast of Orion was held at Tanagra as late as the Roman Empire. They had a tomb of Orion, most likely at the foot of Mount Cerycius (now Mount Tanagra).
Baze is a short form of Basil, Sebastian, Balthazar and Barry. It is of Greek, Latin, Akkadian and Celtic origin and comes from the following roots: (BASÍLEIOS) (SEBASTIANUS) (BĒL-ŠARRA-UṢUR) and (FIONN BARR) (BIORACH).
Cino is a diminutive of Sarracino, Leoncino, Lupicino, Simoncino, Felicino, and Ursicino. It is of Akkadian, Greek, Latin, and Hebrew origin and comes from the following roots: (SHARRU-KINU) (LEŌN) (LŬPUS) (SÍMŌN) (FĒLIX) and (URSUS).
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Seírios (Σείριος)”, meaning “sun-bright, glowing, burning, blazing, shining”, which in turn derives from Akkadian “Aššur.” The name Sīrĭus in Latin was used as an ethnic cognomen to indicate people from Syria (just in imperial slaves and freedmen). Sirius is the brightest star in the night sky, known in ancient Egypt as Sopdet (Greek: Sôthis ‘Σῶθῐς’), is recorded in the earliest astronomical records. During the era of the Middle Kingdom, Egyptians based their calendar on the heliacal rising of Sirius, namely the day it becomes visible just before sunrise after moving far enough away from the glare of the Sun. Saint Syrus (Sirus) of Pavia (Italian: San Siro) is traditionally said to have been the first bishop of Pavia during the 1st-century.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Iōánnēs (Ἰωάννης),” which in turn, is a form of the Hebrew name “Yôchânân / Yehochanan” meaning “graced by Yahweh, God is gracious.” There are numerous forms of the name in different languages. This name is part of the most massive etymological root of names made up of more than five hundred variations among male and female in different languages. The name “John” had gained popularity among Jews in Judea and Galilee by the time the area became a province of the Roman Empire in 6 A.D. John Hyrcanus was the first king of the Hasmonean Dynasty and was the nephew of Judas Maccabeus. It was the given name of Yochanan ben Zechariah, a Jewish prophet known in English as John the Baptist.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Seírios (Σείριος)”, meaning “sun-bright, glowing, burning, blazing, shining”, which in turn derives from Akkadian “Aššur.” The name Sīrĭus in Latin was used as an ethnic cognomen to indicate people from Syria (just in imperial slaves and freedmen). Sirius is the brightest star in the night sky, known in ancient Egypt as Sopdet (Greek: Sôthis ‘Σῶθῐς’), is recorded in the earliest astronomical records. During the era of the Middle Kingdom, Egyptians based their calendar on the heliacal rising of Sirius, namely the day it becomes visible just before sunrise after moving far enough away from the glare of the Sun. Saint Syrus (Sirus) of Pavia (Italian: San Siro) is traditionally said to have been the first bishop of Pavia during the 1st-century.
This name derives from the Akkadian “Bēl-šarra-uṣur” (Hebrew: Bêlsha’tstsar; Arabic: Blsẖạṣr), meaning “god, the Lord protects the king, bel protect the king.” Belshazzar was a 6th century BC prince of Babylon, the son of Nabonidus and the last king of Babylon according to the Book of Daniel in the Hebrew Bible. In Daniel 5 and 8, Belshazzar is the King of Babylon before the advent of the Medes and Persians. The Midrash literature enters into the details of Belshazzar’s death. Thus the later tradition states that Cyrus and Darius were employed as doorkeepers of the royal palace. Belshazzar’s Feast is a painting by Rembrandt van Rijn created around 1635.
This name derives from the Akkadian “Bēl-šarra-uṣur” (Hebrew: Bêlsha’tstsar; Arabic: Blsẖạṣr), meaning “god, the Lord protects the king, bel protect the king.” Belshazzar was a 6th century BC prince of Babylon, the son of Nabonidus and the last king of Babylon according to the Book of Daniel in the Hebrew Bible. In Daniel 5 and 8, Belshazzar is the King of Babylon before the advent of the Medes and Persians. The Midrash literature enters into the details of Belshazzar’s death. Thus the later tradition states that Cyrus and Darius were employed as doorkeepers of the royal palace. Belshazzar’s Feast is a painting by Rembrandt van Rijn created around 1635.
This name derives from the Akkadian “Bēl-šarra-uṣur” (Hebrew: Bêlsha’tstsar; Arabic: Blsẖạṣr), meaning “god, the Lord protects the king, bel protect the king.” Belshazzar was a 6th century BC prince of Babylon, the son of Nabonidus and the last king of Babylon according to the Book of Daniel in the Hebrew Bible. In Daniel 5 and 8, Belshazzar is the King of Babylon before the advent of the Medes and Persians. The Midrash literature enters into the details of Belshazzar’s death. Thus the later tradition states that Cyrus and Darius were employed as doorkeepers of the royal palace. Belshazzar’s Feast is a painting by Rembrandt van Rijn created around 1635.
The earliest form of the name was used to denote a prince/king or chieftain in the East Semitic Akkadian language of the Mesopotamian states of Akkad, Assyria, Babylonia, and Chaldea. The Hebrew letters (m-l-k) usually stand for melek “king” (Proto-Northwest Semitic’ malku’). Still, when vocalized as “mōlek” in Masoretic Hebrew text, they have been traditionally understood as a proper name “molóch (μολώχ),” (Proto-Northwest Semitic: Mulku) in the corresponding Greek renderings in the Septuagint translation, In Aquila, and the Middle Eastern Targum. The Arabic name “Mālik,” intimately connected with the root “m-l-k,” meaning “master, head,” is also sometimes used in derived meanings. ‘Al-Malik’ (literally ‘the king’) is one of the Names of Allah. The Northwest Semitic “m-l-k” was the title of the rulers of the Levant’s city-states from the Late Bronze Age.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Seírios (Σείριος)”, meaning “sun-bright, glowing, burning, blazing, shining”, which in turn derives from Akkadian “Aššur.” The name Sīrĭus in Latin was used as an ethnic cognomen to indicate people from Syria (just in imperial slaves and freedmen). Sirius is the brightest star in the night sky, known in ancient Egypt as Sopdet (Greek: Sôthis ‘Σῶθῐς’), is recorded in the earliest astronomical records. During the era of the Middle Kingdom, Egyptians based their calendar on the heliacal rising of Sirius, namely the day it becomes visible just before sunrise after moving far enough away from the glare of the Sun. Saint Syrus (Sirus) of Pavia (Italian: San Siro) is traditionally said to have been the first bishop of Pavia during the 1st-century.
This name derives from the Akkadian and Ancient Greek “Uru-anna / Ōrī́ōn (Ὠρῑ́ων),” meaning “heaven’s light.” Orion was a giant huntsman in Greek mythology whom Zeus placed among the stars as Orion’s constellation. In Ancient Greece, Orion had a hero cult in the region of Boeotia. Hyria, the most frequently mentioned, was in the territory of Tanagra. A feast of Orion was held at Tanagra as late as the Roman Empire. They had a tomb of Orion, most likely at the foot of Mount Cerycius (now Mount Tanagra).
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Babulṓn (Βᾰβῠλών),” meaning “Babel, Babylon.” In turn, the name derives from the Akkadian “Bâb Ilani > Bābili,” meaning “gate of god, a gate of the gods.” Saint Babylas († 253) was a patriarch of Antioch (237–253), who died in prison during the Decian persecution. In the Eastern Orthodox Church and Eastern Catholic Churches of the Byzantine rite, his feast-day is September 4; in the Roman Catholic, January 24.
The earliest form of the name was used to denote a prince/king or chieftain in the East Semitic Akkadian language of the Mesopotamian states of Akkad, Assyria, Babylonia, and Chaldea. The Hebrew letters (m-l-k) usually stand for melek “king” (Proto-Northwest Semitic’ malku’). Still, when vocalized as “mōlek” in Masoretic Hebrew text, they have been traditionally understood as a proper name “molóch (μολώχ),” (Proto-Northwest Semitic: Mulku) in the corresponding Greek renderings in the Septuagint translation, In Aquila, and the Middle Eastern Targum. The Arabic name “Mālik,” intimately connected with the root “m-l-k,” meaning “master, head,” is also sometimes used in derived meanings. ‘Al-Malik’ (literally ‘the king’) is one of the Names of Allah. The Northwest Semitic “m-l-k” was the title of the rulers of the Levant’s city-states from the Late Bronze Age.
The earliest form of the name was used to denote a prince/king or chieftain in the East Semitic Akkadian language of the Mesopotamian states of Akkad, Assyria, Babylonia, and Chaldea. The Hebrew letters (m-l-k) usually stand for melek “king” (Proto-Northwest Semitic’ malku’). Still, when vocalized as “mōlek” in Masoretic Hebrew text, they have been traditionally understood as a proper name “molóch (μολώχ),” (Proto-Northwest Semitic: Mulku) in the corresponding Greek renderings in the Septuagint translation, In Aquila, and the Middle Eastern Targum. The Arabic name “Mālik,” intimately connected with the root “m-l-k,” meaning “master, head,” is also sometimes used in derived meanings. ‘Al-Malik’ (literally ‘the king’) is one of the Names of Allah. The Northwest Semitic “m-l-k” was the title of the rulers of the Levant’s city-states from the Late Bronze Age.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Babulṓn (Βᾰβῠλών),” meaning “Babel, Babylon.” In turn, the name derives from the Akkadian “Bâb Ilani > Bābili,” meaning “gate of god, a gate of the gods.” Saint Babylas († 253) was a patriarch of Antioch (237–253), who died in prison during the Decian persecution. In the Eastern Orthodox Church and Eastern Catholic Churches of the Byzantine rite, his feast-day is September 4; in the Roman Catholic, January 24.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Seírios (Σείριος)”, meaning “sun-bright, glowing, burning, blazing, shining”, which in turn derives from Akkadian “Aššur.” The name Sīrĭus in Latin was used as an ethnic cognomen to indicate people from Syria (just in imperial slaves and freedmen). Sirius is the brightest star in the night sky, known in ancient Egypt as Sopdet (Greek: Sôthis ‘Σῶθῐς’), is recorded in the earliest astronomical records. During the era of the Middle Kingdom, Egyptians based their calendar on the heliacal rising of Sirius, namely the day it becomes visible just before sunrise after moving far enough away from the glare of the Sun. Saint Syrus (Sirus) of Pavia (Italian: San Siro) is traditionally said to have been the first bishop of Pavia during the 1st-century.
This name derives from the Italic (Oscan), Akkadian, and Greek “viteliù / atalu / aithalía,” meaning “land of the sunset, volcanic lands.” An ideological, patriotic, and nationalistic name diffused mostly during the Renaissance and the in World War I. It concerns the wars for Italy’s unity and independence. 1) “atalu” is an Akkadian word (Semitic languages’ Phoenician’) reconstructed by the scholar Giovanni Semerano which means “land of the sunset.” 2) “viteliù” is of Oscan origin. When taken into Latin, the “v” was dropped. 3) “Aithalia” is based on a Greek form Aithalía (Aιθαλία). The Greek prefix “aith-” (typical of words related to fire) refers to the volcanic lands of the peninsula.
This name derives from the Italic (Oscan), Akkadian, and Greek “viteliù / atalu / aithalía,” meaning “land of the sunset, volcanic lands.” An ideological, patriotic, and nationalistic name diffused mostly during the Renaissance and the in World War I. It concerns the wars for Italy’s unity and independence. 1) “atalu” is an Akkadian word (Semitic languages’ Phoenician’) reconstructed by the scholar Giovanni Semerano which means “land of the sunset.” 2) “viteliù” is of Oscan origin. When taken into Latin, the “v” was dropped. 3) “Aithalia” is based on a Greek form Aithalía (Aιθαλία). The Greek prefix “aith-” (typical of words related to fire) refers to the volcanic lands of the peninsula.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Babulṓn (Βᾰβῠλών),” meaning “Babel, Babylon.” In turn, the name derives from the Akkadian “Bâb Ilani > Bābili,” meaning “gate of god, a gate of the gods.” Saint Babylas († 253) was a patriarch of Antioch (237–253), who died in prison during the Decian persecution. In the Eastern Orthodox Church and Eastern Catholic Churches of the Byzantine rite, his feast-day is September 4; in the Roman Catholic, January 24.
This name derives from the Italic (Oscan), Akkadian, and Greek “viteliù / atalu / aithalía,” meaning “land of the sunset, volcanic lands.” An ideological, patriotic, and nationalistic name diffused mostly during the Renaissance and the in World War I. It concerns the wars for Italy’s unity and independence. 1) “atalu” is an Akkadian word (Semitic languages’ Phoenician’) reconstructed by the scholar Giovanni Semerano which means “land of the sunset.” 2) “viteliù” is of Oscan origin. When taken into Latin, the “v” was dropped. 3) “Aithalia” is based on a Greek form Aithalía (Aιθαλία). The Greek prefix “aith-” (typical of words related to fire) refers to the volcanic lands of the peninsula.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Babulṓn (Βᾰβῠλών),” meaning “Babel, Babylon.” In turn, the name derives from the Akkadian “Bâb Ilani > Bābili,” meaning “gate of god, a gate of the gods.” Saint Babylas († 253) was a patriarch of Antioch (237–253), who died in prison during the Decian persecution. In the Eastern Orthodox Church and Eastern Catholic Churches of the Byzantine rite, his feast-day is September 4; in the Roman Catholic, January 24.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Babulṓn (Βᾰβῠλών),” meaning “Babel, Babylon.” In turn, the name derives from the Akkadian “Bâb Ilani > Bābili,” meaning “gate of god, a gate of the gods.” Saint Babylas († 253) was a patriarch of Antioch (237–253), who died in prison during the Decian persecution. In the Eastern Orthodox Church and Eastern Catholic Churches of the Byzantine rite, his feast-day is September 4; in the Roman Catholic, January 24.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Babulṓn (Βᾰβῠλών),” meaning “Babel, Babylon.” In turn, the name derives from the Akkadian “Bâb Ilani > Bābili,” meaning “gate of god, a gate of the gods.” Saint Babylas († 253) was a patriarch of Antioch (237–253), who died in prison during the Decian persecution. In the Eastern Orthodox Church and Eastern Catholic Churches of the Byzantine rite, his feast-day is September 4; in the Roman Catholic, January 24.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Babulṓn (Βᾰβῠλών),” meaning “Babel, Babylon.” In turn, the name derives from the Akkadian “Bâb Ilani > Bābili,” meaning “gate of god, a gate of the gods.” Saint Babylas († 253) was a patriarch of Antioch (237–253), who died in prison during the Decian persecution. In the Eastern Orthodox Church and Eastern Catholic Churches of the Byzantine rite, his feast-day is September 4; in the Roman Catholic, January 24.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Babulṓn (Βᾰβῠλών),” meaning “Babel, Babylon.” In turn, the name derives from the Akkadian “Bâb Ilani > Bābili,” meaning “gate of god, a gate of the gods.” Saint Babylas († 253) was a patriarch of Antioch (237–253), who died in prison during the Decian persecution. In the Eastern Orthodox Church and Eastern Catholic Churches of the Byzantine rite, his feast-day is September 4; in the Roman Catholic, January 24.
This name derives from the Akkadian “Bēl-šarra-uṣur” (Hebrew: Bêlsha’tstsar; Arabic: Blsẖạṣr), meaning “god, the Lord protects the king, bel protect the king.” Belshazzar was a 6th century BC prince of Babylon, the son of Nabonidus and the last king of Babylon according to the Book of Daniel in the Hebrew Bible. In Daniel 5 and 8, Belshazzar is the King of Babylon before the advent of the Medes and Persians. The Midrash literature enters into the details of Belshazzar’s death. Thus the later tradition states that Cyrus and Darius were employed as doorkeepers of the royal palace. Belshazzar’s Feast is a painting by Rembrandt van Rijn created around 1635.
This name derives from the Akkadian “Bēl-šarra-uṣur” (Hebrew: Bêlsha’tstsar; Arabic: Blsẖạṣr), meaning “god, the Lord protects the king, bel protect the king.” Belshazzar was a 6th century BC prince of Babylon, the son of Nabonidus and the last king of Babylon according to the Book of Daniel in the Hebrew Bible. In Daniel 5 and 8, Belshazzar is the King of Babylon before the advent of the Medes and Persians. The Midrash literature enters into the details of Belshazzar’s death. Thus the later tradition states that Cyrus and Darius were employed as doorkeepers of the royal palace. Belshazzar’s Feast is a painting by Rembrandt van Rijn created around 1635.
This name derives from the Akkadian “Bēl-šarra-uṣur” (Hebrew: Bêlsha’tstsar; Arabic: Blsẖạṣr), meaning “god, the Lord protects the king, bel protect the king.” Belshazzar was a 6th century BC prince of Babylon, the son of Nabonidus and the last king of Babylon according to the Book of Daniel in the Hebrew Bible. In Daniel 5 and 8, Belshazzar is the King of Babylon before the advent of the Medes and Persians. The Midrash literature enters into the details of Belshazzar’s death. Thus the later tradition states that Cyrus and Darius were employed as doorkeepers of the royal palace. Belshazzar’s Feast is a painting by Rembrandt van Rijn created around 1635.
This name derives from the Italic (Oscan), Akkadian, and Greek “viteliù / atalu / aithalía,” meaning “land of the sunset, volcanic lands.” An ideological, patriotic, and nationalistic name diffused mostly during the Renaissance and the in World War I. It concerns the wars for Italy’s unity and independence. 1) “atalu” is an Akkadian word (Semitic languages’ Phoenician’) reconstructed by the scholar Giovanni Semerano which means “land of the sunset.” 2) “viteliù” is of Oscan origin. When taken into Latin, the “v” was dropped. 3) “Aithalia” is based on a Greek form Aithalía (Aιθαλία). The Greek prefix “aith-” (typical of words related to fire) refers to the volcanic lands of the peninsula.
The earliest form of the name was used to denote a prince/king or chieftain in the East Semitic Akkadian language of the Mesopotamian states of Akkad, Assyria, Babylonia, and Chaldea. The Hebrew letters (m-l-k) usually stand for melek “king” (Proto-Northwest Semitic’ malku’). Still, when vocalized as “mōlek” in Masoretic Hebrew text, they have been traditionally understood as a proper name “molóch (μολώχ),” (Proto-Northwest Semitic: Mulku) in the corresponding Greek renderings in the Septuagint translation, In Aquila, and the Middle Eastern Targum. The Arabic name “Mālik,” intimately connected with the root “m-l-k,” meaning “master, head,” is also sometimes used in derived meanings. ‘Al-Malik’ (literally ‘the king’) is one of the Names of Allah. The Northwest Semitic “m-l-k” was the title of the rulers of the Levant’s city-states from the Late Bronze Age.
The earliest form of the name was used to denote a prince/king or chieftain in the East Semitic Akkadian language of the Mesopotamian states of Akkad, Assyria, Babylonia, and Chaldea. The Hebrew letters (m-l-k) usually stand for melek “king” (Proto-Northwest Semitic’ malku’). Still, when vocalized as “mōlek” in Masoretic Hebrew text, they have been traditionally understood as a proper name “molóch (μολώχ),” (Proto-Northwest Semitic: Mulku) in the corresponding Greek renderings in the Septuagint translation, In Aquila, and the Middle Eastern Targum. The Arabic name “Mālik,” intimately connected with the root “m-l-k,” meaning “master, head,” is also sometimes used in derived meanings. ‘Al-Malik’ (literally ‘the king’) is one of the Names of Allah. The Northwest Semitic “m-l-k” was the title of the rulers of the Levant’s city-states from the Late Bronze Age.
This name derives from the Italic (Oscan), Akkadian, and Greek “viteliù / atalu / aithalía,” meaning “land of the sunset, volcanic lands.” An ideological, patriotic, and nationalistic name diffused mostly during the Renaissance and the in World War I. It concerns the wars for Italy’s unity and independence. 1) “atalu” is an Akkadian word (Semitic languages’ Phoenician’) reconstructed by the scholar Giovanni Semerano which means “land of the sunset.” 2) “viteliù” is of Oscan origin. When taken into Latin, the “v” was dropped. 3) “Aithalia” is based on a Greek form Aithalía (Aιθαλία). The Greek prefix “aith-” (typical of words related to fire) refers to the volcanic lands of the peninsula.
This name derives from the Akkadian and Ancient Greek “Uru-anna / Ōrī́ōn (Ὠρῑ́ων),” meaning “heaven’s light.” Orion was a giant huntsman in Greek mythology whom Zeus placed among the stars as Orion’s constellation. In Ancient Greece, Orion had a hero cult in the region of Boeotia. Hyria, the most frequently mentioned, was in the territory of Tanagra. A feast of Orion was held at Tanagra as late as the Roman Empire. They had a tomb of Orion, most likely at the foot of Mount Cerycius (now Mount Tanagra).
This name derives from the Akkadian and Ancient Greek “Uru-anna / Ōrī́ōn (Ὠρῑ́ων),” meaning “heaven’s light.” Orion was a giant huntsman in Greek mythology whom Zeus placed among the stars as Orion’s constellation. In Ancient Greece, Orion had a hero cult in the region of Boeotia. Hyria, the most frequently mentioned, was in the territory of Tanagra. A feast of Orion was held at Tanagra as late as the Roman Empire. They had a tomb of Orion, most likely at the foot of Mount Cerycius (now Mount Tanagra).
The earliest form of the name was used to denote a prince/king or chieftain in the East Semitic Akkadian language of the Mesopotamian states of Akkad, Assyria, Babylonia, and Chaldea. The Hebrew letters (m-l-k) usually stand for melek “king” (Proto-Northwest Semitic’ malku’). Still, when vocalized as “mōlek” in Masoretic Hebrew text, they have been traditionally understood as a proper name “molóch (μολώχ),” (Proto-Northwest Semitic: Mulku) in the corresponding Greek renderings in the Septuagint translation, In Aquila, and the Middle Eastern Targum. The Arabic name “Mālik,” intimately connected with the root “m-l-k,” meaning “master, head,” is also sometimes used in derived meanings. ‘Al-Malik’ (literally ‘the king’) is one of the Names of Allah. The Northwest Semitic “m-l-k” was the title of the rulers of the Levant’s city-states from the Late Bronze Age.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Seírios (Σείριος)”, meaning “sun-bright, glowing, burning, blazing, shining”, which in turn derives from Akkadian “Aššur.” The name Sīrĭus in Latin was used as an ethnic cognomen to indicate people from Syria (just in imperial slaves and freedmen). Sirius is the brightest star in the night sky, known in ancient Egypt as Sopdet (Greek: Sôthis ‘Σῶθῐς’), is recorded in the earliest astronomical records. During the era of the Middle Kingdom, Egyptians based their calendar on the heliacal rising of Sirius, namely the day it becomes visible just before sunrise after moving far enough away from the glare of the Sun. Saint Syrus (Sirus) of Pavia (Italian: San Siro) is traditionally said to have been the first bishop of Pavia during the 1st-century.
This name derives from Surano, a town, and comune in the Italian province of Lecce in the Apulia region of south-east Italy, which in turn derives from the. Ancient Greek: “Seírios (Σείριος),” meaning “sun-bright, glowing, burning, blazing, shining,” which in turn derives from Akkadian “Aššur.” The name Sīrĭus in Latin was used as an ethnic cognomen to indicate people from Syria (just in imperial slaves and freedmen). Sirius is the brightest star in the night sky, known in ancient Egypt as Sopdet (Greek: Sôthis ‘Σῶθῐς’), is recorded in the earliest astronomical records. During the era of the Middle Kingdom, Egyptians based their calendar on the heliacal rising of Sirius, namely the day it becomes visible just before sunrise after moving far enough away from the glare of the Sun. Saint Syrus (Sirus) of Pavia (Italian: San Siro) is traditionally said to have been the first bishop of Pavia during the 1st century. Surus (‘the Syrian’) was believed to be the last war elephant of Carthaginian general Hannibal Barca’s army in Italy. Several Roman writers give accounts of Surus, which was probably a large Asian elephant with one tusk.
This name derives from the Italic (Oscan), Akkadian, and Greek “viteliù / atalu / aithalía,” meaning “land of the sunset, volcanic lands.” An ideological, patriotic, and nationalistic name diffused mostly during the Renaissance and the in World War I. It concerns the wars for Italy’s unity and independence. 1) “atalu” is an Akkadian word (Semitic languages’ Phoenician’) reconstructed by the scholar Giovanni Semerano which means “land of the sunset.” 2) “viteliù” is of Oscan origin. When taken into Latin, the “v” was dropped. 3) “Aithalia” is based on a Greek form Aithalía (Aιθαλία). The Greek prefix “aith-” (typical of words related to fire) refers to the volcanic lands of the peninsula.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Babulṓn (Βᾰβῠλών),” meaning “Babel, Babylon.” In turn, the name derives from the Akkadian “Bâb Ilani > Bābili,” meaning “gate of god, a gate of the gods.” Saint Babylas († 253) was a patriarch of Antioch (237–253), who died in prison during the Decian persecution. In the Eastern Orthodox Church and Eastern Catholic Churches of the Byzantine rite, his feast-day is September 4; in the Roman Catholic, January 24.
The earliest form of the name was used to denote a prince/king or chieftain in the East Semitic Akkadian language of the Mesopotamian states of Akkad, Assyria, Babylonia, and Chaldea. The Hebrew letters (m-l-k) usually stand for melek “king” (Proto-Northwest Semitic’ malku’). Still, when vocalized as “mōlek” in Masoretic Hebrew text, they have been traditionally understood as a proper name “molóch (μολώχ),” (Proto-Northwest Semitic: Mulku) in the corresponding Greek renderings in the Septuagint translation, In Aquila, and the Middle Eastern Targum. The Arabic name “Mālik,” intimately connected with the root “m-l-k,” meaning “master, head,” is also sometimes used in derived meanings. ‘Al-Malik’ (literally ‘the king’) is one of the Names of Allah. The Northwest Semitic “m-l-k” was the title of the rulers of the Levant’s city-states from the Late Bronze Age.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Seírios (Σείριος)”, meaning “sun-bright, glowing, burning, blazing, shining”, which in turn derives from Akkadian “Aššur.” The name Sīrĭus in Latin was used as an ethnic cognomen to indicate people from Syria (just in imperial slaves and freedmen). Sirius is the brightest star in the night sky, known in ancient Egypt as Sopdet (Greek: Sôthis ‘Σῶθῐς’), is recorded in the earliest astronomical records. During the era of the Middle Kingdom, Egyptians based their calendar on the heliacal rising of Sirius, namely the day it becomes visible just before sunrise after moving far enough away from the glare of the Sun. Saint Syrus (Sirus) of Pavia (Italian: San Siro) is traditionally said to have been the first bishop of Pavia during the 1st-century.
This name derives from the Akkadian and Ancient Greek “Uru-anna / Ōrī́ōn (Ὠρῑ́ων),” meaning “heaven’s light.” Orion was a giant huntsman in Greek mythology whom Zeus placed among the stars as Orion’s constellation. In Ancient Greece, Orion had a hero cult in the region of Boeotia. Hyria, the most frequently mentioned, was in the territory of Tanagra. A feast of Orion was held at Tanagra as late as the Roman Empire. They had a tomb of Orion, most likely at the foot of Mount Cerycius (now Mount Tanagra).
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Seírios (Σείριος)”, meaning “sun-bright, glowing, burning, blazing, shining”, which in turn derives from Akkadian “Aššur.” The name Sīrĭus in Latin was used as an ethnic cognomen to indicate people from Syria (just in imperial slaves and freedmen). Sirius is the brightest star in the night sky, known in ancient Egypt as Sopdet (Greek: Sôthis ‘Σῶθῐς’), is recorded in the earliest astronomical records. During the era of the Middle Kingdom, Egyptians based their calendar on the heliacal rising of Sirius, namely the day it becomes visible just before sunrise after moving far enough away from the glare of the Sun. Saint Syrus (Sirus) of Pavia (Italian: San Siro) is traditionally said to have been the first bishop of Pavia during the 1st-century.
This name derives from the Phoenician and Akkadian “milk-qart > melk-karth / milqartu,” meaning “king of the city.” Melqart was the tutelary god of the Phoenician city of Tyre. Melqart was often titled Ba’l Ṣūr, “Lord of Tyre,” and considered the Tyrian royal family’s ancestor. It was suggested by some writers that the Phoenician Melicertes son of Ino found in Greek mythology was, in origin, a reflection of Melqart. Amilcare Malagola (1840–1895) was a Cardinal of the Catholic Church and was archbishop of Fermo 1877–1895.
This name derives from the Phoenician and Akkadian “milk-qart > melk-karth / milqartu,” meaning “king of the city.” Melqart was the tutelary god of the Phoenician city of Tyre. Melqart was often titled Ba’l Ṣūr, “Lord of Tyre,” and considered the Tyrian royal family’s ancestor. It was suggested by some writers that the Phoenician Melicertes son of Ino found in Greek mythology was, in origin, a reflection of Melqart. Amilcare Malagola (1840–1895) was a Cardinal of the Catholic Church and was archbishop of Fermo 1877–1895.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Seírios (Σείριος)”, meaning “sun-bright, glowing, burning, blazing, shining”, which in turn derives from Akkadian “Aššur.” The name Sīrĭus in Latin was used as an ethnic cognomen to indicate people from Syria (just in imperial slaves and freedmen). Sirius is the brightest star in the night sky, known in ancient Egypt as Sopdet (Greek: Sôthis ‘Σῶθῐς’), is recorded in the earliest astronomical records. During the era of the Middle Kingdom, Egyptians based their calendar on the heliacal rising of Sirius, namely the day it becomes visible just before sunrise after moving far enough away from the glare of the Sun. Saint Syrus (Sirus) of Pavia (Italian: San Siro) is traditionally said to have been the first bishop of Pavia during the 1st-century.
This name derives from the Phoenician and Akkadian “milk-qart > melk-karth / milqartu,” meaning “king of the city.” Melqart was the tutelary god of the Phoenician city of Tyre. Melqart was often titled Ba’l Ṣūr, “Lord of Tyre,” and considered the Tyrian royal family’s ancestor. It was suggested by some writers that the Phoenician Melicertes son of Ino found in Greek mythology was, in origin, a reflection of Melqart. Amilcare Malagola (1840–1895) was a Cardinal of the Catholic Church and was archbishop of Fermo 1877–1895.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Damaskós (Δαμασκός),” from the Aramaic “dammeśeq,” which in turn derives from the Syriac-Aramaic “darmsūq” (from Egyptian, Akkadian: T-MS-ḲW), meaning “the capital city of Syria.” The meaning of the times seems to be “silent is the sackcloth weaver”. Damascus is the capital of the Syrian Arab Republic; it is also the country’s largest city, following the decline in Aleppo’s population due to the city’s battle.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Seírios (Σείριος)”, meaning “sun-bright, glowing, burning, blazing, shining”, which in turn derives from Akkadian “Aššur.” The name Sīrĭus in Latin was used as an ethnic cognomen to indicate people from Syria (just in imperial slaves and freedmen). Sirius is the brightest star in the night sky, known in ancient Egypt as Sopdet (Greek: Sôthis ‘Σῶθῐς’), is recorded in the earliest astronomical records. During the era of the Middle Kingdom, Egyptians based their calendar on the heliacal rising of Sirius, namely the day it becomes visible just before sunrise after moving far enough away from the glare of the Sun. Saint Syrus (Sirus) of Pavia (Italian: San Siro) is traditionally said to have been the first bishop of Pavia during the 1st-century.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Babulṓn (Βᾰβῠλών),” meaning “Babel, Babylon.” In turn, the name derives from the Akkadian “Bâb Ilani > Bābili,” meaning “gate of god, a gate of the gods.” Saint Babylas († 253) was a patriarch of Antioch (237–253), who died in prison during the Decian persecution. In the Eastern Orthodox Church and Eastern Catholic Churches of the Byzantine rite, his feast-day is September 4; in the Roman Catholic, January 24.
This name derives from the Akkadian “Bēl-šarra-uṣur” (Hebrew: Bêlsha’tstsar; Arabic: Blsẖạṣr), meaning “god, the Lord protects the king, bel protect the king.” Belshazzar was a 6th century BC prince of Babylon, the son of Nabonidus and the last king of Babylon according to the Book of Daniel in the Hebrew Bible. In Daniel 5 and 8, Belshazzar is the King of Babylon before the advent of the Medes and Persians. The Midrash literature enters into the details of Belshazzar’s death. Thus the later tradition states that Cyrus and Darius were employed as doorkeepers of the royal palace. Belshazzar’s Feast is a painting by Rembrandt van Rijn created around 1635.
This name derives from the Akkadian “Bēl-šarra-uṣur” (Hebrew: Bêlsha’tstsar; Arabic: Blsẖạṣr), meaning “god, the Lord protects the king, bel protect the king.” Belshazzar was a 6th century BC prince of Babylon, the son of Nabonidus and the last king of Babylon according to the Book of Daniel in the Hebrew Bible. In Daniel 5 and 8, Belshazzar is the King of Babylon before the advent of the Medes and Persians. The Midrash literature enters into the details of Belshazzar’s death. Thus the later tradition states that Cyrus and Darius were employed as doorkeepers of the royal palace. Belshazzar’s Feast is a painting by Rembrandt van Rijn created around 1635.
This name derives from the Akkadian “Bēl-šarra-uṣur” (Hebrew: Bêlsha’tstsar; Arabic: Blsẖạṣr), meaning “god, the Lord protects the king, bel protect the king.” Belshazzar was a 6th century BC prince of Babylon, the son of Nabonidus and the last king of Babylon according to the Book of Daniel in the Hebrew Bible. In Daniel 5 and 8, Belshazzar is the King of Babylon before the advent of the Medes and Persians. The Midrash literature enters into the details of Belshazzar’s death. Thus the later tradition states that Cyrus and Darius were employed as doorkeepers of the royal palace. Belshazzar’s Feast is a painting by Rembrandt van Rijn created around 1635.
This name derives from the Akkadian “Bēl-šarra-uṣur” (Hebrew: Bêlsha’tstsar; Arabic: Blsẖạṣr), meaning “god, the Lord protects the king, bel protect the king.” Belshazzar was a 6th century BC prince of Babylon, the son of Nabonidus and the last king of Babylon according to the Book of Daniel in the Hebrew Bible. In Daniel 5 and 8, Belshazzar is the King of Babylon before the advent of the Medes and Persians. The Midrash literature enters into the details of Belshazzar’s death. Thus the later tradition states that Cyrus and Darius were employed as doorkeepers of the royal palace. Belshazzar’s Feast is a painting by Rembrandt van Rijn created around 1635.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Damaskós (Δαμασκός),” from the Aramaic “dammeśeq,” which in turn derives from the Syriac-Aramaic “darmsūq” (from Egyptian, Akkadian: T-MS-ḲW), meaning “the capital city of Syria.” The meaning of the times seems to be “silent is the sackcloth weaver”. Damascus is the capital of the Syrian Arab Republic; it is also the country’s largest city, following the decline in Aleppo’s population due to the city’s battle.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Babulṓn (Βᾰβῠλών),” meaning “Babel, Babylon.” In turn, the name derives from the Akkadian “Bâb Ilani > Bābili,” meaning “gate of god, a gate of the gods.” Saint Babylas († 253) was a patriarch of Antioch (237–253), who died in prison during the Decian persecution. In the Eastern Orthodox Church and Eastern Catholic Churches of the Byzantine rite, his feast-day is September 4; in the Roman Catholic, January 24.
This name derives from the Phoenician and Akkadian “milk-qart > melk-karth / milqartu,” meaning “king of the city.” Melqart was the tutelary god of the Phoenician city of Tyre. Melqart was often titled Ba’l Ṣūr, “Lord of Tyre,” and considered the Tyrian royal family’s ancestor. It was suggested by some writers that the Phoenician Melicertes son of Ino found in Greek mythology was, in origin, a reflection of Melqart. Amilcare Malagola (1840–1895) was a Cardinal of the Catholic Church and was archbishop of Fermo 1877–1895.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Babulṓn (Βᾰβῠλών),” meaning “Babel, Babylon.” In turn, the name derives from the Akkadian “Bâb Ilani > Bābili,” meaning “gate of god, a gate of the gods.” Saint Babylas († 253) was a patriarch of Antioch (237–253), who died in prison during the Decian persecution. In the Eastern Orthodox Church and Eastern Catholic Churches of the Byzantine rite, his feast-day is September 4; in the Roman Catholic, January 24.
This name derives from the Italic (Oscan), Akkadian, and Greek “viteliù / atalu / aithalía,” meaning “land of the sunset, volcanic lands.” An ideological, patriotic, and nationalistic name diffused mostly during the Renaissance and the in World War I. It concerns the wars for Italy’s unity and independence. 1) “atalu” is an Akkadian word (Semitic languages’ Phoenician’) reconstructed by the scholar Giovanni Semerano which means “land of the sunset.” 2) “viteliù” is of Oscan origin. When taken into Latin, the “v” was dropped. 3) “Aithalia” is based on a Greek form Aithalía (Aιθαλία). The Greek prefix “aith-” (typical of words related to fire) refers to the volcanic lands of the peninsula.
This name derives from the Italic (Oscan), Akkadian, and Greek “viteliù / atalu / aithalía,” meaning “land of the sunset, volcanic lands.” An ideological, patriotic, and nationalistic name diffused mostly during the Renaissance and the in World War I. It concerns the wars for Italy’s unity and independence. 1) “atalu” is an Akkadian word (Semitic languages’ Phoenician’) reconstructed by the scholar Giovanni Semerano which means “land of the sunset.” 2) “viteliù” is of Oscan origin. When taken into Latin, the “v” was dropped. 3) “Aithalia” is based on a Greek form Aithalía (Aιθαλία). The Greek prefix “aith-” (typical of words related to fire) refers to the volcanic lands of the peninsula.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Babulṓn (Βᾰβῠλών),” meaning “Babel, Babylon.” In turn, the name derives from the Akkadian “Bâb Ilani > Bābili,” meaning “gate of god, a gate of the gods.” Saint Babylas († 253) was a patriarch of Antioch (237–253), who died in prison during the Decian persecution. In the Eastern Orthodox Church and Eastern Catholic Churches of the Byzantine rite, his feast-day is September 4; in the Roman Catholic, January 24.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Damaskós (Δαμασκός),” from the Aramaic “dammeśeq,” which in turn derives from the Syriac-Aramaic “darmsūq” (from Egyptian, Akkadian: T-MS-ḲW), meaning “the capital city of Syria.” The meaning of the times seems to be “silent is the sackcloth weaver”. Damascus is the capital of the Syrian Arab Republic; it is also the country’s largest city, following the decline in Aleppo’s population due to the city’s battle.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Seírios (Σείριος)”, meaning “sun-bright, glowing, burning, blazing, shining”, which in turn derives from Akkadian “Aššur.” The name Sīrĭus in Latin was used as an ethnic cognomen to indicate people from Syria (just in imperial slaves and freedmen). Sirius is the brightest star in the night sky, known in ancient Egypt as Sopdet (Greek: Sôthis ‘Σῶθῐς’), is recorded in the earliest astronomical records. During the era of the Middle Kingdom, Egyptians based their calendar on the heliacal rising of Sirius, namely the day it becomes visible just before sunrise after moving far enough away from the glare of the Sun. Saint Syrus (Sirus) of Pavia (Italian: San Siro) is traditionally said to have been the first bishop of Pavia during the 1st-century.
The earliest form of the name was used to denote a prince/king or chieftain in the East Semitic Akkadian language of the Mesopotamian states of Akkad, Assyria, Babylonia, and Chaldea. The Hebrew letters (m-l-k) usually stand for melek “king” (Proto-Northwest Semitic’ malku’). Still, when vocalized as “mōlek” in Masoretic Hebrew text, they have been traditionally understood as a proper name “molóch (μολώχ),” (Proto-Northwest Semitic: Mulku) in the corresponding Greek renderings in the Septuagint translation, In Aquila, and the Middle Eastern Targum. The Arabic name “Mālik,” intimately connected with the root “m-l-k,” meaning “master, head,” is also sometimes used in derived meanings. ‘Al-Malik’ (literally ‘the king’) is one of the Names of Allah. The Northwest Semitic “m-l-k” was the title of the rulers of the Levant’s city-states from the Late Bronze Age.
The earliest form of the name was used to denote a prince/king or chieftain in the East Semitic Akkadian language of the Mesopotamian states of Akkad, Assyria, Babylonia, and Chaldea. The Hebrew letters (m-l-k) usually stand for melek “king” (Proto-Northwest Semitic’ malku’). Still, when vocalized as “mōlek” in Masoretic Hebrew text, they have been traditionally understood as a proper name “molóch (μολώχ),” (Proto-Northwest Semitic: Mulku) in the corresponding Greek renderings in the Septuagint translation, In Aquila, and the Middle Eastern Targum. The Arabic name “Mālik,” intimately connected with the root “m-l-k,” meaning “master, head,” is also sometimes used in derived meanings. ‘Al-Malik’ (literally ‘the king’) is one of the Names of Allah. The Northwest Semitic “m-l-k” was the title of the rulers of the Levant’s city-states from the Late Bronze Age.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Seírios (Σείριος)”, meaning “sun-bright, glowing, burning, blazing, shining”, which in turn derives from Akkadian “Aššur.” The name Sīrĭus in Latin was used as an ethnic cognomen to indicate people from Syria (just in imperial slaves and freedmen). Sirius is the brightest star in the night sky, known in ancient Egypt as Sopdet (Greek: Sôthis ‘Σῶθῐς’), is recorded in the earliest astronomical records. During the era of the Middle Kingdom, Egyptians based their calendar on the heliacal rising of Sirius, namely the day it becomes visible just before sunrise after moving far enough away from the glare of the Sun. Saint Syrus (Sirus) of Pavia (Italian: San Siro) is traditionally said to have been the first bishop of Pavia during the 1st-century.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Babulṓn (Βᾰβῠλών),” meaning “Babel, Babylon.” In turn, the name derives from the Akkadian “Bâb Ilani > Bābili,” meaning “gate of god, a gate of the gods.” Saint Babylas († 253) was a patriarch of Antioch (237–253), who died in prison during the Decian persecution. In the Eastern Orthodox Church and Eastern Catholic Churches of the Byzantine rite, his feast-day is September 4; in the Roman Catholic, January 24.
The earliest form of the name was used to denote a prince/king or chieftain in the East Semitic Akkadian language of the Mesopotamian states of Akkad, Assyria, Babylonia, and Chaldea. The Hebrew letters (m-l-k) usually stand for melek “king” (Proto-Northwest Semitic’ malku’). Still, when vocalized as “mōlek” in Masoretic Hebrew text, they have been traditionally understood as a proper name “molóch (μολώχ),” (Proto-Northwest Semitic: Mulku) in the corresponding Greek renderings in the Septuagint translation, In Aquila, and the Middle Eastern Targum. The Arabic name “Mālik,” intimately connected with the root “m-l-k,” meaning “master, head,” is also sometimes used in derived meanings. ‘Al-Malik’ (literally ‘the king’) is one of the Names of Allah. The Northwest Semitic “m-l-k” was the title of the rulers of the Levant’s city-states from the Late Bronze Age.
The earliest form of the name was used to denote a prince/king or chieftain in the East Semitic Akkadian language of the Mesopotamian states of Akkad, Assyria, Babylonia, and Chaldea. The Hebrew letters (m-l-k) usually stand for melek “king” (Proto-Northwest Semitic’ malku’). Still, when vocalized as “mōlek” in Masoretic Hebrew text, they have been traditionally understood as a proper name “molóch (μολώχ),” (Proto-Northwest Semitic: Mulku) in the corresponding Greek renderings in the Septuagint translation, In Aquila, and the Middle Eastern Targum. The Arabic name “Mālik,” intimately connected with the root “m-l-k,” meaning “master, head,” is also sometimes used in derived meanings. ‘Al-Malik’ (literally ‘the king’) is one of the Names of Allah. The Northwest Semitic “m-l-k” was the title of the rulers of the Levant’s city-states from the Late Bronze Age.
This name derives from the Akkadian “Bēl-šarra-uṣur” (Hebrew: Bêlsha’tstsar; Arabic: Blsẖạṣr), meaning “god, the Lord protects the king, bel protect the king.” Belshazzar was a 6th century BC prince of Babylon, the son of Nabonidus and the last king of Babylon according to the Book of Daniel in the Hebrew Bible. In Daniel 5 and 8, Belshazzar is the King of Babylon before the advent of the Medes and Persians. The Midrash literature enters into the details of Belshazzar’s death. Thus the later tradition states that Cyrus and Darius were employed as doorkeepers of the royal palace. Belshazzar’s Feast is a painting by Rembrandt van Rijn created around 1635.
This name derives from the Phoenician and Akkadian “milk-qart > melk-karth / milqartu,” meaning “king of the city.” Melqart was the tutelary god of the Phoenician city of Tyre. Melqart was often titled Ba’l Ṣūr, “Lord of Tyre,” and considered the Tyrian royal family’s ancestor. It was suggested by some writers that the Phoenician Melicertes son of Ino found in Greek mythology was, in origin, a reflection of Melqart. Amilcare Malagola (1840–1895) was a Cardinal of the Catholic Church and was archbishop of Fermo 1877–1895.
This name derives from the Akkadian “Bēl-šarra-uṣur” (Hebrew: Bêlsha’tstsar; Arabic: Blsẖạṣr), meaning “god, the Lord protects the king, bel protect the king.” Belshazzar was a 6th century BC prince of Babylon, the son of Nabonidus and the last king of Babylon according to the Book of Daniel in the Hebrew Bible. In Daniel 5 and 8, Belshazzar is the King of Babylon before the advent of the Medes and Persians. The Midrash literature enters into the details of Belshazzar’s death. Thus the later tradition states that Cyrus and Darius were employed as doorkeepers of the royal palace. Belshazzar’s Feast is a painting by Rembrandt van Rijn created around 1635.
This name derives from the Phoenician and Akkadian “milk-qart > melk-karth / milqartu,” meaning “king of the city.” Melqart was the tutelary god of the Phoenician city of Tyre. Melqart was often titled Ba’l Ṣūr, “Lord of Tyre,” and considered the Tyrian royal family’s ancestor. It was suggested by some writers that the Phoenician Melicertes son of Ino found in Greek mythology was, in origin, a reflection of Melqart. Amilcare Malagola (1840–1895) was a Cardinal of the Catholic Church and was archbishop of Fermo 1877–1895.
This name derives from the Akkadian “Bēl-šarra-uṣur” (Hebrew: Bêlsha’tstsar; Arabic: Blsẖạṣr), meaning “god, the Lord protects the king, bel protect the king.” Belshazzar was a 6th century BC prince of Babylon, the son of Nabonidus and the last king of Babylon according to the Book of Daniel in the Hebrew Bible. In Daniel 5 and 8, Belshazzar is the King of Babylon before the advent of the Medes and Persians. The Midrash literature enters into the details of Belshazzar’s death. Thus the later tradition states that Cyrus and Darius were employed as doorkeepers of the royal palace. Belshazzar’s Feast is a painting by Rembrandt van Rijn created around 1635.
This name derives from the Akkadian “Bēl-šarra-uṣur” (Hebrew: Bêlsha’tstsar; Arabic: Blsẖạṣr), meaning “god, the Lord protects the king, bel protect the king.” Belshazzar was a 6th century BC prince of Babylon, the son of Nabonidus and the last king of Babylon according to the Book of Daniel in the Hebrew Bible. In Daniel 5 and 8, Belshazzar is the King of Babylon before the advent of the Medes and Persians. The Midrash literature enters into the details of Belshazzar’s death. Thus the later tradition states that Cyrus and Darius were employed as doorkeepers of the royal palace. Belshazzar’s Feast is a painting by Rembrandt van Rijn created around 1635.
This name derives from the Akkadian “Bēl-šarra-uṣur” (Hebrew: Bêlsha’tstsar; Arabic: Blsẖạṣr), meaning “god, the Lord protects the king, bel protect the king.” Belshazzar was a 6th century BC prince of Babylon, the son of Nabonidus and the last king of Babylon according to the Book of Daniel in the Hebrew Bible. In Daniel 5 and 8, Belshazzar is the King of Babylon before the advent of the Medes and Persians. The Midrash literature enters into the details of Belshazzar’s death. Thus the later tradition states that Cyrus and Darius were employed as doorkeepers of the royal palace. Belshazzar’s Feast is a painting by Rembrandt van Rijn created around 1635.
This name derives from the Phoenician and Akkadian “milk-qart > melk-karth / milqartu,” meaning “king of the city.” Melqart was the tutelary god of the Phoenician city of Tyre. Melqart was often titled Ba’l Ṣūr, “Lord of Tyre,” and considered the Tyrian royal family’s ancestor. It was suggested by some writers that the Phoenician Melicertes son of Ino found in Greek mythology was, in origin, a reflection of Melqart. Amilcare Malagola (1840–1895) was a Cardinal of the Catholic Church and was archbishop of Fermo 1877–1895.
This name derives from the Phoenician and Akkadian “milk-qart > melk-karth / milqartu,” meaning “king of the city.” Melqart was the tutelary god of the Phoenician city of Tyre. Melqart was often titled Ba’l Ṣūr, “Lord of Tyre,” and considered the Tyrian royal family’s ancestor. It was suggested by some writers that the Phoenician Melicertes son of Ino found in Greek mythology was, in origin, a reflection of Melqart. Amilcare Malagola (1840–1895) was a Cardinal of the Catholic Church and was archbishop of Fermo 1877–1895.
This name derives from the Akkadian “Bēl-šarra-uṣur” (Hebrew: Bêlsha’tstsar; Arabic: Blsẖạṣr), meaning “god, the Lord protects the king, bel protect the king.” Belshazzar was a 6th century BC prince of Babylon, the son of Nabonidus and the last king of Babylon according to the Book of Daniel in the Hebrew Bible. In Daniel 5 and 8, Belshazzar is the King of Babylon before the advent of the Medes and Persians. The Midrash literature enters into the details of Belshazzar’s death. Thus the later tradition states that Cyrus and Darius were employed as doorkeepers of the royal palace. Belshazzar’s Feast is a painting by Rembrandt van Rijn created around 1635.
This name derives from the Phoenician and Akkadian “milk-qart > melk-karth / milqartu,” meaning “king of the city.” Melqart was the tutelary god of the Phoenician city of Tyre. Melqart was often titled Ba’l Ṣūr, “Lord of Tyre,” and considered the Tyrian royal family’s ancestor. It was suggested by some writers that the Phoenician Melicertes son of Ino found in Greek mythology was, in origin, a reflection of Melqart. Amilcare Malagola (1840–1895) was a Cardinal of the Catholic Church and was archbishop of Fermo 1877–1895.
This name derives from the Akkadian “Bēl-šarra-uṣur” (Hebrew: Bêlsha’tstsar; Arabic: Blsẖạṣr), meaning “god, the Lord protects the king, bel protect the king.” Belshazzar was a 6th century BC prince of Babylon, the son of Nabonidus and the last king of Babylon according to the Book of Daniel in the Hebrew Bible. In Daniel 5 and 8, Belshazzar is the King of Babylon before the advent of the Medes and Persians. The Midrash literature enters into the details of Belshazzar’s death. Thus the later tradition states that Cyrus and Darius were employed as doorkeepers of the royal palace. Belshazzar’s Feast is a painting by Rembrandt van Rijn created around 1635.
This name derives from the Phoenician and Akkadian “milk-qart > melk-karth / milqartu,” meaning “king of the city.” Melqart was the tutelary god of the Phoenician city of Tyre. Melqart was often titled Ba’l Ṣūr, “Lord of Tyre,” and considered the Tyrian royal family’s ancestor. It was suggested by some writers that the Phoenician Melicertes son of Ino found in Greek mythology was, in origin, a reflection of Melqart. Amilcare Malagola (1840–1895) was a Cardinal of the Catholic Church and was archbishop of Fermo 1877–1895.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Damaskós (Δαμασκός),” from the Aramaic “dammeśeq,” which in turn derives from the Syriac-Aramaic “darmsūq” (from Egyptian, Akkadian: T-MS-ḲW), meaning “the capital city of Syria.” The meaning of the times seems to be “silent is the sackcloth weaver”. Damascus is the capital of the Syrian Arab Republic; it is also the country’s largest city, following the decline in Aleppo’s population due to the city’s battle.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Damaskós (Δαμασκός),” from the Aramaic “dammeśeq,” which in turn derives from the Syriac-Aramaic “darmsūq” (from Egyptian, Akkadian: T-MS-ḲW), meaning “the capital city of Syria.” The meaning of the times seems to be “silent is the sackcloth weaver”. Damascus is the capital of the Syrian Arab Republic; it is also the country’s largest city, following the decline in Aleppo’s population due to the city’s battle.
This name derives from the Akkadian “Bēl-šarra-uṣur” (Hebrew: Bêlsha’tstsar; Arabic: Blsẖạṣr), meaning “god, the Lord protects the king, bel protect the king.” Belshazzar was a 6th century BC prince of Babylon, the son of Nabonidus and the last king of Babylon according to the Book of Daniel in the Hebrew Bible. In Daniel 5 and 8, Belshazzar is the King of Babylon before the advent of the Medes and Persians. The Midrash literature enters into the details of Belshazzar’s death. Thus the later tradition states that Cyrus and Darius were employed as doorkeepers of the royal palace. Belshazzar’s Feast is a painting by Rembrandt van Rijn created around 1635.
This name derives from the Phoenician and Akkadian “milk-qart > melk-karth / milqartu,” meaning “king of the city.” Melqart was the tutelary god of the Phoenician city of Tyre. Melqart was often titled Ba’l Ṣūr, “Lord of Tyre,” and considered the Tyrian royal family’s ancestor. It was suggested by some writers that the Phoenician Melicertes son of Ino found in Greek mythology was, in origin, a reflection of Melqart. Amilcare Malagola (1840–1895) was a Cardinal of the Catholic Church and was archbishop of Fermo 1877–1895.
This name derives from the Akkadian “Bēl-šarra-uṣur” (Hebrew: Bêlsha’tstsar; Arabic: Blsẖạṣr), meaning “god, the Lord protects the king, bel protect the king.” Belshazzar was a 6th century BC prince of Babylon, the son of Nabonidus and the last king of Babylon according to the Book of Daniel in the Hebrew Bible. In Daniel 5 and 8, Belshazzar is the King of Babylon before the advent of the Medes and Persians. The Midrash literature enters into the details of Belshazzar’s death. Thus the later tradition states that Cyrus and Darius were employed as doorkeepers of the royal palace. Belshazzar’s Feast is a painting by Rembrandt van Rijn created around 1635.
This name derives from the Phoenician and Akkadian “milk-qart > melk-karth / milqartu,” meaning “king of the city.” Melqart was the tutelary god of the Phoenician city of Tyre. Melqart was often titled Ba’l Ṣūr, “Lord of Tyre,” and considered the Tyrian royal family’s ancestor. It was suggested by some writers that the Phoenician Melicertes son of Ino found in Greek mythology was, in origin, a reflection of Melqart. Amilcare Malagola (1840–1895) was a Cardinal of the Catholic Church and was archbishop of Fermo 1877–1895.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Damaskós (Δαμασκός),” from the Aramaic “dammeśeq,” which in turn derives from the Syriac-Aramaic “darmsūq” (from Egyptian, Akkadian: T-MS-ḲW), meaning “the capital city of Syria.” The meaning of the times seems to be “silent is the sackcloth weaver”. Damascus is the capital of the Syrian Arab Republic; it is also the country’s largest city, following the decline in Aleppo’s population due to the city’s battle.
This name derives from the Akkadian “Bēl-šarra-uṣur” (Hebrew: Bêlsha’tstsar; Arabic: Blsẖạṣr), meaning “god, the Lord protects the king, bel protect the king.” Belshazzar was a 6th century BC prince of Babylon, the son of Nabonidus and the last king of Babylon according to the Book of Daniel in the Hebrew Bible. In Daniel 5 and 8, Belshazzar is the King of Babylon before the advent of the Medes and Persians. The Midrash literature enters into the details of Belshazzar’s death. Thus the later tradition states that Cyrus and Darius were employed as doorkeepers of the royal palace. Belshazzar’s Feast is a painting by Rembrandt van Rijn created around 1635.
This name derives from the Akkadian “Bēl-šarra-uṣur” (Hebrew: Bêlsha’tstsar; Arabic: Blsẖạṣr), meaning “god, the Lord protects the king, bel protect the king.” Belshazzar was a 6th century BC prince of Babylon, the son of Nabonidus and the last king of Babylon according to the Book of Daniel in the Hebrew Bible. In Daniel 5 and 8, Belshazzar is the King of Babylon before the advent of the Medes and Persians. The Midrash literature enters into the details of Belshazzar’s death. Thus the later tradition states that Cyrus and Darius were employed as doorkeepers of the royal palace. Belshazzar’s Feast is a painting by Rembrandt van Rijn created around 1635.
This name derives from the Phoenician and Akkadian “milk-qart > melk-karth / milqartu,” meaning “king of the city.” Melqart was the tutelary god of the Phoenician city of Tyre. Melqart was often titled Ba’l Ṣūr, “Lord of Tyre,” and considered the Tyrian royal family’s ancestor. It was suggested by some writers that the Phoenician Melicertes son of Ino found in Greek mythology was, in origin, a reflection of Melqart. Amilcare Malagola (1840–1895) was a Cardinal of the Catholic Church and was archbishop of Fermo 1877–1895.
This name derives from the Akkadian “Bēl-šarra-uṣur” (Hebrew: Bêlsha’tstsar; Arabic: Blsẖạṣr), meaning “god, the Lord protects the king, bel protect the king.” Belshazzar was a 6th century BC prince of Babylon, the son of Nabonidus and the last king of Babylon according to the Book of Daniel in the Hebrew Bible. In Daniel 5 and 8, Belshazzar is the King of Babylon before the advent of the Medes and Persians. The Midrash literature enters into the details of Belshazzar’s death. Thus the later tradition states that Cyrus and Darius were employed as doorkeepers of the royal palace. Belshazzar’s Feast is a painting by Rembrandt van Rijn created around 1635.
This name derives from the Akkadian “Bēl-šarra-uṣur” (Hebrew: Bêlsha’tstsar; Arabic: Blsẖạṣr), meaning “god, the Lord protects the king, bel protect the king.” Belshazzar was a 6th century BC prince of Babylon, the son of Nabonidus and the last king of Babylon according to the Book of Daniel in the Hebrew Bible. In Daniel 5 and 8, Belshazzar is the King of Babylon before the advent of the Medes and Persians. The Midrash literature enters into the details of Belshazzar’s death. Thus the later tradition states that Cyrus and Darius were employed as doorkeepers of the royal palace. Belshazzar’s Feast is a painting by Rembrandt van Rijn created around 1635.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek Sarakenós (Σαρακηνός) (eastern), from the Arabic “Sharqiyyùn” from the Aramaic “sarq[iy]īn” (inhabitants of the desert), which in turn derives from the Akkadian “sharru-kinu,” meaning “true king.” Saracen was a term for Muslims widely used in Europe during the later medieval era. The term’s meaning evolved during its history. In the early centuries AD in Greek and Latin, it referred to a people who lived in desert areas in and near the Roman province of Arabia, and who were distinguished explicitly from Arabs.
The earliest form of the name was used to denote a prince/king or chieftain in the East Semitic Akkadian language of the Mesopotamian states of Akkad, Assyria, Babylonia, and Chaldea. The Hebrew letters (m-l-k) usually stand for melek “king” (Proto-Northwest Semitic’ malku’). Still, when vocalized as “mōlek” in Masoretic Hebrew text, they have been traditionally understood as a proper name “molóch (μολώχ),” (Proto-Northwest Semitic: Mulku) in the corresponding Greek renderings in the Septuagint translation, In Aquila, and the Middle Eastern Targum. The Arabic name “Mālik,” intimately connected with the root “m-l-k,” meaning “master, head,” is also sometimes used in derived meanings. ‘Al-Malik’ (literally ‘the king’) is one of the Names of Allah. The Northwest Semitic “m-l-k” was the title of the rulers of the Levant’s city-states from the Late Bronze Age.
This name derives from the Ancient Greek “Damaskós (Δαμασκός),” from the Aramaic “dammeśeq,” which in turn derives from the Syriac-Aramaic “darmsūq” (from Egyptian, Akkadian: T-MS-ḲW), meaning “the capital city of Syria.” The meaning of the times seems to be “silent is the sackcloth weaver”. Damascus is the capital of the Syrian Arab Republic; it is also the country’s largest city, following the decline in Aleppo’s population due to the city’s battle.
The name means “servant of the King,” Al-Malik being one of the names of God in the Qur’an. The earliest form of the name was used to denote a prince/king or chieftain in the East Semitic Akkadian language of the Mesopotamian states of Akkad, Assyria, Babylonia, and Chaldea. The Hebrew letters (m-l-k) usually stand for melek “king” (Proto-Northwest Semitic “malku”). Still, when vocalized as “mōlek” in Masoretic Hebrew text, they have been traditionally understood as a proper name “molóch (μολώχ),” (Proto-Northwest Semitic: Mulku) in the corresponding Greek renderings in the Septuagint translation, In Aquila, and the Middle Eastern Targum. The Arabic name “Mālik,” intimately connected with the root “m-l-k,” meaning “master, head,” also sometimes used in derived meanings. ‘Al-Malik’ (literally ‘the king’) is one of the Names of Allah. The Northwest Semitic “m-l-k” was the title of the rulers of the city-states of the Levant from the Late Bronze Age.
Akkadian names developed within the Akkadian language tradition. The naming traditions from regions where Akkadian is spoken have evolved over centuries, shaped by migration, trade, religion, and cultural exchange. Today's Akkadian names carry this history.
Akkadian naming traditions reflect the values and beliefs of regions where Akkadian is spoken. Names served multiple purposes: identifying individuals, honoring ancestors, expressing hopes for a child's future, and marking religious or cultural affiliation. These functions shaped which names became popular and how they were used.
Today, Akkadian names appear far beyond regions where Akkadian is spoken. Immigration, global media, and cultural exchange have made many Akkadian names familiar worldwide. Parents choose these names to honor heritage, appreciate their meanings, or simply because they like how they sound. The 131 names in this collection range from ancient choices still popular today to names that have fallen out of use but retain historical interest.
Akkadian naming traditions have developed their own patterns and preferences. Names may honor family members, reflect religious beliefs, describe hoped-for qualities, or commemorate significant events. These patterns explain which names stayed popular.
These traditional patterns still matter, but modern parents also mix things up. Some combine traditional and contemporary elements, pick names from other cultures, or create unique variations of classic names.
This collection breaks down to 83% masculine names (109) and 16% feminine names (21).
Akkadian names follow the phonetic rules of their language of origin. English speakers may need to adjust their pronunciation for sounds that don't exist in English. Each name page includes a pronunciation guide to help.
When in doubt about pronunciation, listening to native speakers helps more than reading transliterations. Each name page has a pronunciation guide. If you're considering a Akkadian name for your child, say it out loud and think about how others in your community will pronounce it.
Our collection includes 131 Akkadian names. While some are common choices, others are rare finds that could give a child a distinctive name with authentic cultural roots.
Akkadian names for boys outnumber those for girls at roughly 5.2:1 in our database. This reflects historical naming patterns, though modern naming trends are shifting.
Current naming trends show renewed interest in heritage names, with parents seeking meaningful connections to cultural roots. Some Akkadian names have crossed over to mainstream use, while others remain specific to Akkadian-speaking communities.
Popular Akkadian names for boys include Baz, Orió, Baze, Cino, Sira. Our database contains 109 Akkadian names traditionally given to boys, ranging from classic choices to unique options.
Our collection includes 21 Akkadian names for girls. Popular choices blend traditional sounds with meaningful origins. Use the feminine tab to explore options organized by popularity.
Akkadian names carry meanings from the Akkadian language tradition. Common themes in Akkadian names include divine, noble, light, warrior. Each name in our database includes its specific meaning and cultural context.
Akkadian names follow the phonetic rules of their language. Each name page includes a pronunciation guide. When uncertain, listening to native speakers provides the most accurate reference.
This database contains 131 Akkadian names: 109 for boys and 21 for girls. This represents documented names that have been used historically or are in current use. The actual number of Akkadian names ever used is certainly higher.
Spelling difficulty depends on the specific name and your familiarity with Akkadian phonetics. Some Akkadian names have been adapted to English spelling conventions, making them straightforward. Others retain original spellings that may be unfamiliar. Consider how important easy spelling is to you when choosing a name.