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Ninsun

Sumerian goddess
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Ninsun

Summary

Ninsun is a goddess[1]. She has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Ninsun's father was Enmerkar[3].
  • Among Ninsun's spouses was Lugalbanda[4].
  • A child of Ninsun was Gilgamesh[5].
  • Ninsun is recorded as female[6].
  • Ninsun's instance of is recorded as goddess[7].
  • Ninsun's Commons category is recorded as Ninsuna[8].
  • Ninsun's worshipped by is recorded as Sumerian religion[9].
  • Ninsun's different from is recorded as Nison-in Temple[10].

Body

Origins and Family

Ninsun's father was Enmerkar[3].

Personal Life

Among Ninsun's spouses was Lugalbanda[4]. A child of her was Gilgamesh[5].

Why It Matters

Ninsun has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] She is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

FAQs

Who were Ninsun's parents?

Ninsun's father was Enmerkar[3].

Who was Ninsun married to?

Ninsun's spouses include Lugalbanda[4].

Related Entities

Enmerkar Lugalbanda

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [11] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Trivialist · 2026-08-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases → —
    Spouse → Lugalbanda
    Sex or gender → female
    Father → Enmerkar
    + 6 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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