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Gilgamesh

♂ Boy

Pronounced GIL-gah-mesh /ˈɡɪl.ɡɑ.mɛʃ/Medium

Meaning: From the Sumerian Gilgamesh, of uncertain meaning (traditionally 'the ancestor is a hero'); the legendary hero-king of Uruk, subject of the oldest surviving epic; routes uncertain; we note the mythLow

In 30 seconds: The ancestor is a hero: Gilgamesh is a Mesopotamian hero-king. Bold, classic, and warm (said 'GIL-gah-mesh'). We note the myth.
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Origin LowMesopotamian
MeaningFrom the Sumerian Gilgamesh, of uncertain meaning (traditionally 'the ancestor is a hero'); the legendary hero-king of Uruk, subject of the oldest surviving epic; routes uncertain; we note the myth

History & Origin

Gilgamesh comes from the Sumerian Gilgamesh, of uncertain meaning (traditionally 'the ancestor is a hero'); the legendary hero-king of Uruk (routes uncertain, which we note the myth). A bold, classic name (said 'GIL-gah-mesh').

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

Did you know? Gilgamesh is traditionally 'the ancestor is a hero' in Sumerian — the legendary hero-king of Uruk, subject of the oldest surviving epic — a bold, storied name (the routes are uncertain, which we note the myth; said 'GIL-gah-mesh').
Overall data confidence 44%
References — Gilgamesh — Mesopotamian mythology; hero; routes uncertain

Variations

BilgameshGilgames

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Enlil— lands in the same popularity range
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Nabu— shares Gilgamesh's Mesopotamian roots

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Gilgamesh mean?

Gilgamesh is Sumerian, of uncertain meaning (traditionally 'the ancestor is a hero'); the legendary hero-king of Uruk. The routes are uncertain. We note the myth.

How do you pronounce Gilgamesh?

It's said GIL-gah-mesh /ˈɡɪl.ɡɑ.mɛʃ/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Gilgamesh a boy or girl name?

Gilgamesh is a boy's name.

How popular is Gilgamesh?

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

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