Nabu, divine scribe of writing, inscribes your name.
What is Cuneiform?
Cuneiform is one of the world's oldest writing systems, developed in ancient Mesopotamia around 3400 BCE. Scribes used a wedge-shaped reed stylus to press marks into wet clay tablets — the word cuneiform comes from the Latin for "wedge-shaped." Akkadian cuneiform is a syllabary: each sign represents a sound or syllable, not an individual letter. Because of this, names are written by how they sound, which is why this tool approximates your name phonetically rather than translating its meaning.
How Cuneify Works
Each syllable of your name is matched to an attested sign from the Oracc Global Sign List (OGSL), the authoritative scholarly catalog of cuneiform sign readings. Unicode code points are verified directly against the Unicode Character Database — no values are assumed from memory. Where the syllabary has no exact match (there is no distinct PE sign, for instance, only PI), Cuneify substitutes the closest attested reading and marks it in teal. Signs with no reliable substitution are shown in amber with a warning.
Assyrians Today
Ancient Mesopotamia is not merely a chapter in history — it lives on through the Assyrian people. Assyrians are a living nation with an unbroken culture and historical continuity spanning thousands of years. Through their language, Assyrian (Suret), their traditions, and their enduring identity, they preserve a direct connection to one of the world's oldest civilizations. Today, Assyrian communities across the Middle East, the United States, Europe, and Australia continue a story that began in the cities of ancient Mesopotamia and remains alive in the present.