Ischtar

Ischtar is a female first name that traces back to the goddess of love, war, and fertility from Babylonian belief. This goddess was highly revered in ancient Babylon.

What does the name Ischtar mean?

The name Ischtar comes from the Babylonian goddess of the same name, who was responsible for love, war, and fertility and played an important role in ancient Babylon. The translation from Babylonian or Akkadian means "the goddess." Additionally, Ischtar was often worshipped as the evening star, that is, the planet Venus. The origin of the name is found in the Akkadian word ištar (𒀭𒈹), which also means "the goddess." In ancient mythology, she was a major goddess of both the Assyrians and the Babylonians, embodying love, war, and fertility. Ischtar is also considered the counterpart to the Sumerian goddess Inanna and the related Northwest Semitic goddess Astarte. Her symbolic animal was the lion. Other variants include Istar and Ishtar.

Where does the name Ischtar come from?

The etymology of Ischtar is Akkadian and Babylonian, and the name means "the goddess." The Akkadian-Babylonian word ištar (𒀭𒈹) means "the goddess." The related languages are Arabic, Assyrian, and Semitic.

How do you pronounce Ischtar?

Ischtar is pronounced like 'Ischtar', with emphasis on the first syllable.

Popularity

In Germany, Ischtar is a rather rare first name. In 2016, it ranked 4,471st on the list of the most common female first names. In the last ten years, Ischtar has been given less than 10 times, placing it 9,317th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 11,574th. The global popularity and frequency of Ischtar is reflected in its rankings in the name charts of various countries.

Famous people

• Ischtar Isik (YouTuber)