The baby name Shalmaneser is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced shal-MAN-uh-ser.
Shalmaneser is Akkadian in Origin.
The baby name Shalmaneser is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced shal-MAN-uh-ser.
Shalmaneser is Akkadian in Origin.
Shalmaneser is the Anglicized form of an Assyrian royal name, from Akkadian Šulmānu-ašarēdu, a theophoric compound meaning “the god Šulmānu is pre‑eminent/foremost.” It entered English through Biblical Hebrew Šalman’eser and Greek and Latin biblical traditions. The name was borne by several Assyrian kings: Shalmaneser I (13th century BCE), Shalmaneser III (9th century BCE, famed for the Black Obelisk), and Shalmaneser V (8th century BCE), known from 2 Kings for the siege of Samaria. These associations give the name a strong historical and imperial cast.
Variants include Salmaneser, Salmanasar, Salmanazar (also the 9‑liter champagne bottle), and Salmanassar; Shalman appears as a shortened form in Hosea. Modern use as a given name is extremely rare, largely confined to scholarly, biblical, or Assyriological circles. Common English pronunciations are shal-MAN-eh-ser or shal-MAH-neh-zer. For parents seeking an ancient Near Eastern name with formidable gravitas, Shalmaneser offers a distinctive choice.
Shalmaneser turns up in none of the birth registries or name datasets we cover. That's typically a sign of a rare name, a regional or traditional one, or a modern coinage. Either way, it remains a genuinely rare choice.
| Shalmaneser IV Shalmaneser IV is best known as a king of the Neo-Assyrian Empire, ruling from 783 BC until his death in 773 BC. The son and successor of Adad-nirari III, he reigned during a period of Assyrian decline from which only limited historical sources survive. |
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