Cultural variations

This is a list of names that Lilith or lilin have had or been given across cultures, and over time. Many are due to simply being translated into a different language, while others have more complex etymology that is harder to trace. But nonetheless, they contain all the aspects of Lilith with her defining stories, or are explicitly classed as lilin.

Georgia:

  • Al
  • Alkali

Turkey

  • Alkarisi

Arabic:

  • Al-Qarina
  • Umm al-Subyan
  • Albiz

Mandaean (all combined with the title “lilit”)

  • Buznai/Bguzan
  • Zahriel
  • Sufnai
  • Ispandarmid
  • Anahid
  • Hablas
  • Zarni
  • Taklath
  • Nala
  • Niula
  • Yazdanduk
  • Amašamiš
  • Siqupta
  • Itklat
  • Mšišta
  • Piṭyara
  • Piṭyaruta
  • Pigdta
  • Amašamiš
  • Zanayamatistar
  • Zanarairon

Aramaic:

  • Dodib

Mongolian:

  • Qal

The Caucasus:

  • Al Basti

Greece:

  • Lamia
  • Sideros
  • Strix
  • Abyzou
  • Baskania

Egypt:

  • Alabasandria

Ethiopia:

  • Werzelya

Jewish:

  • Pelonith
  • Taninsam
  • Alukah

Zoroastrian:

  • Pairika
  • Aiiehiia

Spain:

  • El Broosha

China

  • Yuebei