At a Glance: Name: Babylon – Meaning: gate of god – Origin: Akkadian – Pronunciation: BAB-ih-lon
Babylon is an Akkadian name meaning “gate of god”. It appears in our list of 200+ Geographical Baby Names Inspired by Places Around the World.
Meaning & Origin of Babylon
Meaning: Gate of god.
Origin: Akkadian.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Babylon
Phonetic: BAB-ih-lon IPA: /ˈbæb.ɪ.lɒn/
Popularity of Babylon
Babylon doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
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