Enkidu
Sumerian · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Enkidu
The name 'Enkidu' means "lord of the pleasant place" or "Enki's creation," derived from the Sumerian elements *en* ("lord") and *ki* ("earth") combined with the suffix *-du*.
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Etymology
The name 'Enkidu' means "lord of the pleasant place" or "Enki's creation," derived from the Sumerian elements *en* ("lord") and *ki* ("earth") combined with the suffix *-du*. It originates from ancient Mesopotamian mythology, specifically the Epic of Gilgamesh, where Enkidu is a wild man created by the gods as a companion for Gilgamesh, and is used primarily in Sumerian and Akkadian cultural contexts.
Enkidu currently ranks #12,915 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2022.
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