Sumerian etymology was created for the name in late Babylonian texts, deriving it from NA, "to call," with a feminine suffix, A. A possible translation of this ancient scholarly explanation is "the one who keeps calling" or "the calling one". Invented etymologies were a common topic of late cuneiform commentaries.

Functions and iconography

Nanaya's primary function was that of a goddess of love, and she was referred to as belet ru?ami, "lady of love". The physical aspect of love was particularly

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