Kate Monk's Onomastikon
(Dictionary of Names)
Babylon
The city of Babylon, the site of which is in modern Iraq, was the capital of ancient Babylonia on the bank of the Euphrates river. The Babylonian empire was overthrown by the Hittites and conquered by Cyrus of Persia in the C6th BC.
Babylonian Names
Male
| Abdi-Kheba |
Abiditaan |
Abiesuuh |
| Ammiditana |
Ammisaduka |
Apilsin |
| Arammadara |
Arsaces |
Asmadu |
| Balshazzar |
Berossus |
Bhhazuum |
| Burnaburiash |
Daad.. |
Ditanu |
| Gezer |
Heana |
Ibni-Amurru |
| Ilima-ahi |
Iptiyamuta |
Kadashman |
| Maam.. |
Milkilu |
Nabonidus |
| Nabunaid |
Nabupolassar |
Namhuu |
| Namzuu |
Nebuchadnezzer |
Ninus |
| Ninyas |
Obares |
Saamsuiluna |
| Sheshbazzar |
Sinmubaliit |
Sumalika |
| Sumula... |
Suni.. |
Tattenai |
| Tuubtiyamuta |
Yaamkuuzzuhalamma |
Zabium |
| Zuummabu |
|
|
Female
Religion
Gods
| Ahura-Mazda |
|
| Baal |
|
| Marduk |
|
| Bel-Marduk |
|
| Amurru |
|
| Belshimmanni |
|
| Sin |
Moon |
| Bilit/Milit |
|
Goddesses
| Astarte/Ishtar |
|
| Mylitta |
Mother |
| Ninocris |
|
| Nidaba |
Angel |
Rulers
| Name |
David Rohl's dates |
| Sumuabu/Sumuabum |
c 1667-53 BC |
| Sumulael/Sumalail |
c 1653-17 |
| Sabu/Sabium |
c 1617-03 |
| Apilsin |
c 1603-1585 |
| Sinmuballit |
c 1585-65 |
| Hammurabi |
c 1565-22 |
| Samsuiluna |
c 1522-1484 |
| Abiesha/Ebishum |
c 1484-56 |
| Ammiditana |
c 1456-1419 |
| Ammisaduga |
1419-1398 poss 1646 or 1582 |
| Samsuditana |
1398-62 |
Kassites
| Name |
Reign |
Wives |
| Agum III |
c 1560 |
|
| |
-1193 |
|
Pashe Dynasty
| Name |
Reign |
Wives |
| Nebuchadnezzer I |
c 1146-03 |
|
Chaldean Dynasty
| Name |
Reign |
Wives |
| Nabonasser |
c 747 |
|
| Merodach-Baladan |
710-02 |
|
| Nabopolasser |
c 626 |
|
| Nebuchadnezzer |
605-562 |
Nitocris |
| Amelmarduk |
562-60 |
|
| Neriglissar |
559-6 |
|
| Nabonidas |
556- |
|
| Belshazzer |
c 550 regent |
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This collection of names was compiled by
Kate Monk and is ©1997, Kate Monk.
Copies may be made for personal use only.
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