Ishtar

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Meaning
Ishtar is a name derived from the Babylonian goddess, Ishtar, who was the goddess of love, fertility, and war.
Scripts(How to write)
??(Akkadian Cuneiform)
اشتار
Pronunciation
ISH-tahr
ISH-tahr(English)
Popularity
Ishtar is not a very common name in modern times, but it has been used for centuries in various cultures.

cartoon of the name Ishtar
Cartoon of Ishtar

Ishtar Name meanings & History

Ishtar is a name derived from the Babylonian goddess, Ishtar, who was the goddess of love, fertility, and war. From the Semitic root 'ṯtr, which possibly relates to the Evening Star. Ishtar was an Akkadian, Assyrian and Babylonian goddess who presided over love, war and fertility. She was cognate with the Canaanite and Phoenician Ashtoreth, and she was also identified with the Sumerian goddess Inanna. Ishtar is primarily used as a feminine given name. It can also be used as a surname.

Zodiac Sign of Ishtar: I love you Taurus

Synonyms of Ishtar:

I: Intimate,Involved,Indulgence

S: Social Standing,Security,Success,Status,Sensuality,Sex,Solidity

H: Heart's Desire,Hope,Haggle,Hobnobbing,Hyper

T: Touchy,Talkative,Truth,Tacky,Doubting Thomas,Tireless,Testy

A: Assertive,Ambitious,Argumentative,Aggressive,Angry,Action

R: Restless,Rational,Reason,Resourceful

Ishtar is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Formal name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name

Related Names to Ishtar

Isadora, Ishara, Isolde, Isla, Isha

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