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At a Glance
- Meaning
- Heaven-shining
- Origin
- Japanese
- Pronunciation
- ah-mah-teh-RAH-soo
Amaterasu is a Japanese name meaning "heaven-shining." It's pronounced ah-mah-teh-RAH-soo, with the stress on the third syllable, and it has four syllables that flow in an open, vowel-rich rhythm. If you're drawn to names with a bright, luminous meaning, this one says it right in its translation.
Meaning & Origin of Amaterasu
Meaning: Heaven-shining.
Origin: Japanese.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Amaterasu
ah-mah-teh-RAH-sooIPA /ˌɑːmətəˈrɑːsuː/
Popularity of Amaterasu
Amaterasu does not appear in U.S. Social Security birth-name records (38,443 names on file, 1880–present) — likely too rare, too new, or recorded under a different spelling. No popularity rank or trend is shown rather than an invented one.
FAQ
What does the name Amaterasu mean?
Heaven-shining. (Source: Wiktionary)
How do you pronounce Amaterasu?
Amaterasu is pronounced ah-mah-teh-RAH-soo (IPA: /ˌɑːmətəˈrɑːsuː/).
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