Entry № 1638 · Akkadian, Greek origin

Semiramis Semiramis — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ seh-MEE-rah-mis /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Akkadian, Greek
Meaning
"Legendary Assyrian queen"
Syllables
4
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Ancient (Akkadian)

A name that means "legendary assyrian queen".

Semiramis (Σεμίραμις) is the legendary Assyrian queen of the 9th century BCE — possibly based on the historical Shammuramat, mother of King Adad-nirari III. Greek and Roman tradition made her the founder of Babylon and a great conqueror.

Dante placed her among the lustful in the Inferno; Rossini wrote an opera Semiramide (1823).

Legendary Assyrian queen. The founder of Babylon.

The name in its native script.

Σεμίραμις
Transliteration
Semíramis
Pronunciation
/ səˈmiː.rə.mɪs /
Root
Grammatical form

Where Semiramis stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Semiramis · last year
87 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —

Semiramiss before her.

Real people
Semiramis
Legendary Assyrian queen.
9th c. BCE
In fiction
Semiramide
Rossini opera.
1823 opera

Names connected to Semiramis.

The number behind Semiramis.

3

The Communicator

Semiramis reduces to three — the number of Assyrian queen.

Why families chose this name.

"Founder of Babylon. Nine letters. Semiramis."
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