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Inanna

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Pronounced ih-NAH-nah /ɪˈnɑ.nɑ/Medium

Meaning: From the Sumerian Inanna — 'lady of the heavens/sky'; the Sumerian goddess of love, beauty, and war (later Ishtar); we note the deityLow

In 30 seconds: Lady of the heavens; a Sumerian goddess: Inanna is Sumerian. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'ih-NAH-nah'). We note the deity.
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Origin LowSumerian
MeaningFrom the Sumerian Inanna — 'lady of the heavens/sky'; the Sumerian goddess of love, beauty, and war (later Ishtar); we note the deity
U.S. rank (2024)#9801 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births10 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2020
Total births (all-time)≈ 142

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202019982024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Inanna comes from the Sumerian Inanna — 'lady of the heavens/sky'; the Sumerian goddess of love, beauty, and war (later Ishtar; we note the deity). A lyrical, classic name (said 'ih-NAH-nah').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely, boosted by mythology and history. Rare, lady-of-the-heavens at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Inanna is Sumerian for 'lady of the heavens' — the goddess of love, beauty, and war (later Ishtar) — a lyrical, storied name (we note the deity; said 'ih-NAH-nah').
Overall data confidence 36%
References — Inanna — Sumerian; deity

Variations

InnanaInana

Nicknames

Ina

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Inanna mean?

Inanna is Sumerian for 'lady of the heavens'; the Sumerian goddess of love, beauty, and war (later Ishtar). We note the deity.

How do you pronounce Inanna?

It's said ih-NAH-nah /ɪˈnɑ.nɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Inanna a boy or girl name?

Inanna is a girl's name.

How popular is Inanna?

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

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