Find out how popular the first name Nalo has been for the last 4 years (from 2020 to 2023) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Nalo by gender

Based on the last 4 years of data, Nalo is exclusively a male name.

For the most recent data in 2023, there were 11 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Nalo.

The history of the first name Nalo

The name Nalo has its origins in the Sumerian language, one of the earliest known written languages, which was spoken in ancient Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq) around 3500-3000 BC. It is derived from the Sumerian word "nalu," which means "beloved" or "darling."

In Sumerian mythology, Nalo was the name of a minor goddess associated with fertility and abundance. Her name appears in several ancient cuneiform tablets and inscriptions, although not much is known about her specific role or cult following.

The earliest known person with the name Nalo was a Sumerian priestess who lived around 2300 BC. Her name was carved on a clay tablet found in the ruins of the ancient city of Ur, one of the oldest cities in Mesopotamia.

During the reign of the Akkadian Empire (2350-2150 BC), a woman named Nalo-bani served as a high-ranking official in the court of King Shar-kali-sharri. She is mentioned in several administrative records from that period, indicating her influential position in the government.

In the 13th century BC, a Hittite princess named Nalo-ziti was married to the Babylonian king Kadashman-Enlil II. This marriage alliance is documented in several ancient Hittite and Babylonian texts, highlighting the political significance of the union.

Fast-forwarding to the 6th century BC, a Greek historian named Nalo of Chalcedon is mentioned by the ancient writer Diogenes Laertius as one of the earliest female philosophers. Unfortunately, little is known about her life or teachings, as her works have been lost to history.

During the Roman period, a woman named Nalo Claudia is recorded as a wealthy landowner in the province of Hispania Baetica (modern-day Spain) in the 1st century AD. Her name appears in several legal documents and inscriptions related to property ownership and transactions.

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