Enlil: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Lord of the wind/air
Origin
Sumerian
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
EN-lil

Enlil is a Sumerian boy's name meaning “lord of the wind/air”. It appears in our list of Cosmic Baby Names Inspired by the Universe.

Meaning & Origin of Enlil

Meaning: Lord of the wind/air.

Origin: Sumerian.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Enlil

EN-lilIPA /ˈɛnlɪl/

Popularity of Enlil

Enlil 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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