Inanna
Sumerian · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Inanna
The name 'Inanna' means "Lady of Heaven" or "Queen of Heaven," derived from the Sumerian elements *nin* ("lady") and *an* ("heaven" or "sky").
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Etymology
The name 'Inanna' means "Lady of Heaven" or "Queen of Heaven," derived from the Sumerian elements *nin* ("lady") and *an* ("heaven" or "sky"). It was used in ancient Mesopotamian cultures and religions, particularly Sumerian, Akkadian, and Babylonian, as the name of the goddess of love, war, and fertility, with notable historical context in the Epic of Gilgamesh and the Descent of Inanna myth.
Inanna currently ranks #9,096 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.
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