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Tiamat

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Pronounced TEE-ah-maht /ˈti.ɑ.mɑt/Medium

Meaning: From the Akkadian Tiamat, 'the sea' (from tiamtu, 'sea'); the primordial Mesopotamian goddess of the salt sea and chaos, from whose body the world was made; we note the goddessLow

In 30 seconds: The sea: Tiamat is the Mesopotamian goddess of the sea and chaos. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'TEE-ah-maht'). We note the goddess.
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Origin LowMesopotamian
MeaningFrom the Akkadian Tiamat, 'the sea' (from tiamtu, 'sea'); the primordial Mesopotamian goddess of the salt sea and chaos, from whose body the world was made; we note the goddess

History & Origin

Tiamat comes from the Akkadian Tiamat, 'the sea' (from tiamtu, 'sea'); the primordial goddess of the sea and chaos (we note the goddess). A lyrical, classic name (said 'TEE-ah-maht').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely as a mythology name (also in Dungeons & Dragons). Rare, the-sea at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Tiamat is 'the sea' in Akkadian (from tiamtu) — the primordial goddess of the salt sea and chaos, from whose body Marduk made the world — a lyrical, storied name (we note the goddess; said 'TEE-ah-maht').
Overall data confidence 48%
References — Tiamat — Mesopotamian mythology; goddess

Variations

TiamtuThalatte

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tiamat mean?

Tiamat is Akkadian for 'the sea' (from tiamtu); the primordial goddess of the sea and chaos. We note the goddess.

How do you pronounce Tiamat?

It's said TEE-ah-maht /ˈti.ɑ.mɑt/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Tiamat a boy or girl name?

Tiamat is a girl's name.

How popular is Tiamat?

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

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