Male Name
Nabu
Overview
Gender
masculine
Origin
Categories
gods
intellect
intelligence
isograms
mythology
noise
uncertain etymology
Winx Club characters
wisdom
writers
Characteristics
How people perceive this name
Overall Rating
55/100
Meaning & Etymology
Nabu, possibly derived from a Semitic root meaning 'to announce', is the Babylonian and Assyrian god of wisdom, letters, and writing. He is revered as the patron god of literacy, the rational arts, scribes, and wisdom, and is associated with the classical planet Mercury in Babylonian astronomy.
Etymology
Original Form:
Nabû (Akkadian: 𒀭𒀝)
Evolution:
The name Nabu has its roots in Semitic languages, evolving into various forms such as Nəḇo in Jewish Babylonian Aramaic.
Source:
Akkadian and Jewish Babylonian Aramaic texts