Ninkarrak

Ninkarrak Name meanings & History

The name Ninkarrak has its roots in Sumerian mythology, where she was considered the goddess of the underworld. In Sumerian lore, Ninkarrak is also known as "Lady of the Ancient Night," representing the darkness and the afterlife. Her attributes include healing, birth, and the protection of the dead. Therefore, Ninkarrak is a powerful and meaningful name for your baby girl. Possibly means either "Lady of Karrak" (from Sumerian element nin) or "Lady of the harbour" (from Sumerian element kar). Other Assyriologists have asserted that Ninkarrak is more likely to be a deity from a culture that pre-dated the Sumerian and Akkadian cultures, who was assimilated into Sumerian religion, meaning that her name originates from a language that is thus far unknown. Ninkarrak was a healing goddess mainly worshipped in Sippar and Terqa.