Enlil

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Enlil means "Lord of the Sky" or "Lord of Breath," derived from the Sumerian words "en" (lord) and "lil" (sky or wind).
Scripts(How to write)
???(Sumerian Cuneiform)
The original Sumerian script for Enlil is not commonly used in modern times, but the name can be written as "???" in the cuneiform script.
Pronunciation
EHN-lil(English)
Enlil is pronounced "EN-leel."
Popularity
Enlil is not a popular baby name in modern times and is not included in most baby name charts or databases.

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Cartoon of Enlil

Enlil Name meanings & History

Enlil is a name of ancient Sumerian origin. Enlil means "Lord of the Sky" or "Lord of Breath," derived from the Sumerian words "en" (lord) and "lil" (sky or wind). From Sumerian ? (en) meaning "lord" and possibly ? (lil) meaning "wind". Enlil was the Sumerian god of the wind and storms, the son of An and Ki. He was later worshipped by the Akkadians, Assyrians, Babylonians, and other Mesopotamian peoples [1]. Enlil is a rare name and is not commonly used as a contemporary baby name. It may be most fitting for those who are interested in ancient mythology and history.

Zodiac Sign of Enlil: Expressive Gemini

Synonyms of Enlil:

E: Entertain,Enlighten,Environment,Exaggerate,Expressive,Enliven

N: Neurosis,Nitpicking,Nervous,Neat,Nutrition,Nice,Nagging

L: Languid,Liaison,Luscious,Lazy,Lover,Legal,Lovely

I: Intimate,Indulgence,Involved

Enlil is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Upper name

Related Names to Enlil

Some related names to Enlil include Enki, Anu, Ninhursag, and Nanna.

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