Anunna
The culturally accurate Sumerian name for the Mesopotamian pantheon, used today by a very specific mix of ancient history purists, Mesopotamian Pagans, and hardcore fans of the Abzu & Anki / Abzuverse series.
While the internet usually defaults to the pop-culture term "Anunnaki" to talk about ancient alien gold miners, Anunna is the real-deal, authentic Sumerian word meaning "princely offspring" or "those of royal seed."
If you see someone using "Anunna" instead of "Anunnaki," you are dealing with one of two distinct internet tribes:
1. The Polytheist / Nationalist Tribe: Assyrian, Chaldean, or Mesopotamian polytheists and cultural nationalists who use Anunna to reclaim their actual heritage, steering clear of mainstream, sci-fi alien conspiracy theories to worship the OG gods like Enki, Enlil, and Inanna with historical respect.
2. The Fandom Tribe: Die-hard fans of the Abzu & Anki and Abzuverse universe. In these fictional spaces, the term Anunna is used to keep the lore grounded in proper mythological roots while building complex world-building around ancient Mesopotamian concepts.
Essentially, dropping "Anunna" in a conversation is the ultimate litmus test to separate casual sci-fi fans from deep-lore mythology nerds and modern devotees.
While the internet usually defaults to the pop-culture term "Anunnaki" to talk about ancient alien gold miners, Anunna is the real-deal, authentic Sumerian word meaning "princely offspring" or "those of royal seed."
If you see someone using "Anunna" instead of "Anunnaki," you are dealing with one of two distinct internet tribes:
1. The Polytheist / Nationalist Tribe: Assyrian, Chaldean, or Mesopotamian polytheists and cultural nationalists who use Anunna to reclaim their actual heritage, steering clear of mainstream, sci-fi alien conspiracy theories to worship the OG gods like Enki, Enlil, and Inanna with historical respect.
2. The Fandom Tribe: Die-hard fans of the Abzu & Anki and Abzuverse universe. In these fictional spaces, the term Anunna is used to keep the lore grounded in proper mythological roots while building complex world-building around ancient Mesopotamian concepts.
Essentially, dropping "Anunna" in a conversation is the ultimate litmus test to separate casual sci-fi fans from deep-lore mythology nerds and modern devotees.
“If you want to trigger an Assyrian polytheist or an Abzuverse fan, just tell them you think the Anunna are shape-shifting reptilians from Nibiru.”
“I knew he was a hardcore Mesopotamian pagan the second he referred to the gods as the Anunna instead of using the pop-sci-fi terms.”
“I knew he was a hardcore Mesopotamian pagan the second he referred to the gods as the Anunna instead of using the pop-sci-fi terms.”
Anunna by Abzu & Anki October 15, 2026
