Semiramis

The first name Semiramis (Σεμίραμις) is the ancient Greek form of the ancient Assyrian name Shammuramat. Translated, it means 'the high heaven' and, in a broader sense, also 'let my name be exalted'.

What does the name Semiramis mean?

Semiramis (Σεμίραμις) is the ancient Greek designation for the ancient Assyrian name Shammuramat. The direct translation is 'the high heaven', while the figurative meaning is 'let my name be exalted'. The name likely originates from the Akkadian term Sammu-rāmat, which also means 'high heaven'. This name became famous through a legendary queen from Assyria/Babylon who lived in the 9th century BC and is known in Greek accounts as 'Semiramis'. Variations of this name include Semíramis in Icelandic, Portuguese, and Spanish, as well as Sémiramis in French. Other variants are Shammuramat and Semiramide.

Where does the name Semiramis come from?

The etymology of Semiramis points to a female first name with Akkadian and Assyrian roots, meaning 'let my name be exalted'. The Akkadian term Sammu-rāmat stands for 'high heaven'. The name can be found in various languages such as Ancient Greek, German, English, French, Dutch, Icelandic, Catalan, Latinized, Portuguese, and Spanish.

How do you pronounce Semiramis?

Seh-mi-ra-mis

Popularity

In Germany, Semiramis is considered a rare first name. It has never appeared in the country's name popularity lists. In Austria, the name reached its highest ranking in 1988, when it placed 467th in the name charts. In the last ten years, Semiramis has been given less than 10 times there, resulting in a 5,065th place in the ten-year statistics. For the period from 1984 to 2024, it ranks 3,553rd in Austria.

Nicknames & pet names

Mira / Miri / Semi

Famous people

• Semiramis Pekkan (Turkish singer)