Near Eastern Names

These names occur in the mythologies of the Near East. That is, the mythologies of the Sumerians, Akkadians, Hittites, Babylonians, Phoenicians and others. Listed separately are Egyptian mythology names and Persian mythology names.

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Cybele F Near Eastern Near Eastern

Cybele is an Anatolian mother goddess, whose name may derive from Phrygian roots meaning either "stone" or "hair." She was primarily worshipped in Phrygia as the "Mountain Mother," associated with fertility, nature, and...

Kybele F Near Eastern Near Eastern

Kybele is the ancient Greek transliteration of Cybele, an Anatolian mother goddess whose cult spread to Greece and Rome. While Cybele is the more common Latinized form, Kybele reflects the original Kŷbélē in Greek, reta...

Shivini M Near Eastern Near Eastern

Shivini (also known as Siuini, Artinis, or Ardinis) was the sun god in the mythology of the Iron Age kingdom of Urartu, centered in the Armenian Highlands. He forms the third deity in a triad alongside the chief god Khal...