Entry № 0604 · Sumerian, Akkadian origin

Damkina Damkina — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ dahm-KEE-nah /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Sumerian, Akkadian
Meaning
"Lady of the earth (Marduk's mother)"
Syllables
3
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Ancient (Sumerian)

A name that means "lady of the earth (marduk's mother)".

Damkina (𒀭𒁮𒆠𒈾) was the Sumerian-Akkadian mother goddess — wife of Ea/Enki and **mother of Marduk**, the patron god of Babylon. Her name means "lady of the earth."

Rare but iconic in Mesopotamian studies.

Lady of the earth. Mother of Marduk.

The name in its native script.

𒀭𒁮𒆠𒈾
Transliteration
Damkina
Pronunciation
/ dɑːmˈkiː.nə /
Root
Grammatical form

Where Damkina stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Damkina · last year
87 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —

Damkinas before her.

Real people
Damkina
Sumerian goddess.
In fiction
Damkina
Mother of Marduk.
Sumerian mythology

Names connected to Damkina.

The number behind Damkina.

8

The Authority

Damkina reduces to eight — the number of Sumerian earth-lady.

Why families chose this name.

"Marduk's mother. Seven letters. Damkina."
Layla · Mother of one · Babylon