Entry № 1803 · Sumerian origin

Ningal Ningal — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ NIN-gahl /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Sumerian
Meaning
"Great lady (Sumerian moon-mother)"
Syllables
2
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Ancient (Sumerian)

A name that means "great lady (sumerian moon-mother)".

Ningal (𒀭𒊩𒌆𒃲) is the Sumerian goddess of reeds — wife of the moon god Nanna and mother of Inanna and Utu (the sun). Her name means "Great Lady." Her cult center was at Ur.

Rare but iconic in Sumerian studies.

Great Lady. The Sumerian mother of Inanna.

The name in its native script.

𒀭𒊩𒌆𒃲
Transliteration
Ningal
Pronunciation
/ ˈnɪn.ɡɑːl /
Root
Grammatical form

Where Ningal stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Ningal · 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 · —

Ningals before her.

Real people
Ningal
Sumerian goddess.
In fiction
Ningal
Mother of Inanna.
Sumerian mythology

Names connected to Ningal.

The number behind Ningal.

6

The Nurturer

Ningal reduces to six — the number of Sumerian mother.

Why families chose this name.

"Great Lady. Six letters. Ningal."
Layla · Mother of one · Ur