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Ereshkigal

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Pronounced eh-RESH-kee-gahl /ɛˈrɛʃ.ki.ɡɑl/Medium

Meaning: From the Sumerian Ereshkigal, 'queen of the great earth (below)' (eresh, 'lady/queen', + ki, 'earth', + gal, 'great'); the Mesopotamian queen of the underworld, sister of Inanna; we note the goddessLow

In 30 seconds: Queen of the great earth below: Ereshkigal is the Mesopotamian underworld goddess. Bold, classic, and warm (said 'eh-RESH-kee-gahl'). We note the goddess.
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Origin LowMesopotamian
MeaningFrom the Sumerian Ereshkigal, 'queen of the great earth (below)' (eresh, 'lady/queen', + ki, 'earth', + gal, 'great'); the Mesopotamian queen of the underworld, sister of Inanna; we note the goddess

History & Origin

Ereshkigal comes from the Sumerian Ereshkigal, 'queen of the great earth below' (eresh, 'lady/queen', + ki, 'earth', + gal, 'great'); the queen of the underworld (we note the goddess). A bold, classic name (said 'eh-RESH-kee-gahl').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely as a mythology name. Rare, queen-of-the-underworld at the root, and bold.

Did you know? Ereshkigal is 'queen of the great earth below' in Sumerian (eresh, 'queen', + ki, 'earth', + gal, 'great') — the Mesopotamian queen of the underworld, sister of Inanna — a bold, storied name (we note the goddess; said 'eh-RESH-kee-gahl').
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References — Ereshkigal — Mesopotamian mythology; goddess

Variations

EreshkigalaIrkalla

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ereshkigal mean?

Ereshkigal is Sumerian for 'queen of the great earth below' (eresh + ki + gal); the queen of the underworld. We note the goddess.

How do you pronounce Ereshkigal?

It's said eh-RESH-kee-gahl /ɛˈrɛʃ.ki.ɡɑl/ — four syllables, stress on the second.

Is Ereshkigal a boy or girl name?

Ereshkigal is a girl's name.

How popular is Ereshkigal?

Ereshkigal is a very rare name in the U.S.

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