Hittite
names were used by the ancient Hittite people who inhabited Anatolia.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Alaksandu m Hittite (Archaic)Ancient Hittite form of
Alexandros (see
Alexander). This was the name of a Wilusan king who signed a treaty with the Hittite kings Muwatalli II and Mursuli II.
Amminaya f HittiteMeaning unknown. Name borne by a Hittite queen, who is known only from a mention in a single document (KBo XIX 84,7). Her spouse is unknown, however some historians theorize that she was married to Arnuwanda II.
Anniwiyanni f HittiteOf uncertain etymology. Name borne by the mother of an augur, known from a text detailing a fertility ritual involving burying clay birds on the steppe.
Ašmu-nikal f HittiteWhile the meaning is unknown, the second element likely derives from Nikkal, a Hittite goddess derived from the Sumerian
Ningal.
Daduhepa 𒊩𒋫𒁺𒃶𒉺𒊩 f HittiteOf uncertain etymology, although the second element of the name (
hepa) likely derives from the Hurrian sun goddess
Ḫepat. Name borne by a Hittite queen who was possibly the wife of Tudhaliya I. She is known to have occupied the role of Tawananna (ruling queen) during the reign of Šuppiluliuma I, who is thought to have been her son.
Danuhepa 𒊩𒋫𒉡𒃶𒉺𒀸 f HittiteEtymology uncertain. The second element of the name (
hepa) likely derives from the Hurrian sun goddess
Ḫepat. Danuhepa was a Hittite queen who was likely the wife of Mursili II.
Eḫli-nikkal f Ancient Near Eastern, Hurrian, HittiteMeans "let Nikkal keep safe", deriving from the name of the goddess Nikkal, and the Hurrian element
eġl=i ("to keep safe"). This name was borne by a Hittite princess, who was likely the daughter of Tudhaliya IV.
Gassulawiya f HittitePossibly means "woman of Kashulas" (a settlement in the Kashka region of the Hittite empire), deriving from the Luwian element
wiya ("woman").
Harapšeki f HittiteMeaning uncertain, possibly derived in part from the Hittite element
ḫāran ("eagle"). Name borne by a Hittite queen (fl. 15th century BCE).
Ḫarapšili f HittiteMeaning uncertain, possibly derived in part from the Hittite element
ḫāran ("eagle"). Name borne by a Hittite queen (fl. circa 1550 BCE).
Ḫaštayar f HittiteOf uncertain etymology. Name borne by a Hittite noblewoman who was speculated to be either a daughter or a wife of
Hattusili I.
Hattusa-ziti m HittitePossibly means "man from Hattusa", deriving from the Luwian element
ziti ("man"). The city of Hattusa was a major political center for the Hittite Empire. Name borne by an envoy of Suppiluliuma I, who was sent to the court of the Egyptian queen
Ankhesenamun.
Ḫenti f HittiteMeaning uncertain, name borne by a Hittite queen who was the first wife of King Suppiluliuma I.
Ištapariya f HittitePossibly deriving from the Luwian element
tapar, meaning "strong, mighty". Name borne by a Hittite queen (fl. 15th Century BCE), who was possibly of Luwian origin. Queen Ištapariya was assassinated during a period of political intrigue by rivals to her husband's throne.
Katešḫapi m & f HittiteMeans "King of the Gods", from the Hittite elements
katte ("king") and
ašḫab ("god"). The name of a Hittite god, which was also borne by a queen of the Middle Kingdom period of the Hittite empire, who is known only from fragmentary documents... [
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Kiluš-ḫepa f HittitePossibly means "Messenger of
Ḫepat" deriving from the Hattic element
kiluḫ ("spy, scout, messenger"), with the second element
hepa likely deriving from the name of the Hurrian sun goddess Hepat... [
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Massanauzzi f HittiteMeans "god's wish", deriving in part from the Luwian element
massanalli ("divine"). Name borne by a Hittite princess (fl. 1300s BCE), who is mentioned in correspondance between King Hattusilli II and Pharaoh Ramesses II.
Muwatalli m HittiteMeaning unknown. Name borne by two Hittite kings, Mutawalli I (fl. 15th century BCE), and Mutawalli II (fl. 13th century BCE).
Muwatti m & f HittiteMeans "mighty/potent", deriving from the Luwian element
mo:wa ("to be mighty, potent").
Nikkalmati f HittiteLikely means "the wisdom of Nikkal" from the Hurrian element
madi, meaning "wisdom", and Nikkal, a Hittite goddess derived from the Sumerian
Ningal. Name borne by a Hittite queen (fl... [
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Paškuwatti f Hittite, LuwianOf uncertain etymology. Name borne by a magician from Arzawa, known from a text that details a ritual dedicated to the goddess
Uliliyašši to cure impotence.
Puduḫepa f HittiteMeaning unknown, although the second element of the name (
hepa) likely derives from the Hurrian sun goddess Ḫepat. Name borne by a Hittite queen (fl. 13th century BCE). Puduḫepa was the wife of King Hattusili III, and the mother of
Maathorneferure, who went on to become the Great Royal Wife of Rameses II.
Satanduhepa f Hittite, HurrianMeaning unknown, although the second element of the name (hepa) likely derives from the Hurrian sun goddess
Ḫepat. Name borne by a Hittite queen (1390 BC-1365 BC)... [
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Šummiri f HittiteMeaning unknown. Name borne by a Hittite queen (fl. 15th century BCE), who was the wife of king Huzziya II. King Huzziya was assassinated by
Muwatalli I, who was possibly one of his royal bodyguards... [
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Tawananna f HittiteOf uncertain etymology. This was the personal name of a Hittite queen, which was consequently used as a title for all subsequent Hittite queens.
Tudhaliya m HittiteOf uncertain etymology, although possibly of Anatolian origin. This name was borne by several Hittite kings, and was possibly given in honour of a deified mountain of the same name.
Tunnawiya f HittiteOf uncertain etymology, but possibly using the Luwian suffix
wiya ("woman"). Name borne by a ritual practitioner known from several compositions bearing her name.
Walanni f HittiteMeaning uncertain, possibly deriving from the Luwian element
wa-na-a ("woman"), or the Hattic element
waₐšul ("abundance, blessing"). Name borne by a Hittite queen, who was possibly of Hurrian origin (fl... [
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Ziplantawiya f Ancient Near Eastern, HittiteOf uncertain origin, but possibly using the Luwian feminine suffix
-wiya ("woman"). Name borne by a sister of the Hittite king Tudhaliya I. Her name is mentioned in a ritual to protect her brother from witchcraft that she allegedly carried out in an attempt to curse him.