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Kish

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kish'kish'1 syllable
🌐Sumerian
Mysterious

MEANING

An ancient city in Mesopotamia

ORIGIN

Ancient Mesopotamia

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the name of a prominent city in the region

CULTURAL NOTES

Kish was one of the earliest and most important city-states in ancient Mesopotamia.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Kish was a significant city during the early dynastic period of Mesopotamia and frequently mentioned in historical texts.

🇬🇧English
Crisp

MEANING

Sifted ashes from smelting

ORIGIN

English

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the old English term used in metallurgy

CULTURAL NOTES

The term is less commonly used today but has specific relevance in metalworking industries.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Historically used in the context of smelting and metal refinement processes.

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FAQs About Kish

The name Kish means "An ancient city in Mesopotamia" in Sumerian, "Sifted ashes from smelting" in English.
Kish has Ancient Mesopotamia and English origins. Derived from the name of a prominent city in the region
Kish is pronounced kish (kish). It has 1 syllable.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Kish include K.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Kish include Ash, Kai, Finn, Tess.
The most common spelling is Kish. Alternative spellings include Kische, Kishh.