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BoyPronounced English /ˈɛŋ.ki/

Enki

From Sumerian ð’‚— meaning "lord" and ð’†  meaning "earth, ground" meaning "underworld, mountain").

Quick answer

Enki is a boy name.

Pronunciation: English /ˈɛŋ.ki/.

GenderBoy
PronunciationEnglish /ˈɛŋ.ki/

Meaning and history

From Sumerian 𒂗 ( en ) meaning "lord" and 𒆠 ( ki ) meaning "earth, ground" (though maybe originally from 𒆳 ( kur ) meaning "underworld, mountain"). Enki, called Ea by the Akkadians, Assyrians and Babylonians, was the Sumerian god of water and wisdom and the keeper of the Me, the divine laws.

Notes and context

Usage: sumerian mythology