Ningal

Ningal ("Great Lady/Queen") was a goddess of reeds in the Sumerian mythology, daughter of Enki and Ningikurga and the consort of the moon god Nanna by whom she bore Utu the sun god, Inanna, and in some texts, Ishkur. She is chiefly recognised at Ur, and was probably first worshipped by cow-herders in the marsh lands of southern Mesopotamia.

The following Akkadian cuneiform signs were used in the spelling of the name:

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  Divine name determinative
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  Cuneiform NIN sign ("lady")
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  Cuneiform GAL sign ("great"))

An

Ninḫursaĝ

Enki born to Namma

Ninkikurga born to Namma

Nisaba born to Uraš

Ḫaya

Ninsar

Ninlil

Enlil

Ninkurra

Ningal maybe daughter of Enlil

Nanna

Nergal maybe son of Enki

Ninurta maybe born to Ninḫursaĝ

Baba born to Uraš

Uttu

Inanna possibly also the daughter of Enki, of Enlil, or of An

Dumuzid maybe son of Enki

Utu

Ninkigal married Nergal

Meškiaĝĝašer

Lugalbanda

Ninsumun

Enmerkar

Gilgāmeš

Urnungal

References

• Jordan, Michael (2002). Encyclopedia of Gods. Kyle Cathie.