Astarte

At a Glance

Meaning

Name of the ancient Semitic goddess of fertility, sexuality, and war

Origin

Phoenician/Canaanite (via Greek, ultimately Semitic)

Pronunciation

uh-STAR-teeListen

Astarte is the Greek-mediated form of the name of the Phoenician and Canaanite goddess of fertility and war, with Semitic roots. You may come across the claim that it means 'womb' or 'she of the womb', but standard etymology doesn't support that reading, and the root meaning of the original Semitic name isn't securely known. It's pronounced uh-STAR-tee.

Meaning & Origin of Astarte

Meaning: Name of the ancient Semitic goddess of fertility, sexuality, and war.

Origin: Phoenician/Canaanite (via Greek, ultimately Semitic).

A common claim: Astarte means 'womb' or 'she of the womb' Actually: This literal 'womb' gloss isn't supported by standard etymology; Astarte is the (Greek-mediated) name of the Phoenician/Canaanite fertility-and-war goddess, and the root meaning of the underlying Semitic name isn't securely known.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Astarte

Popularity of Astarte

Astarte 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 Astarte mean?

Name of the ancient Semitic goddess of fertility, sexuality, and war. (Source: Wiktionary)

How do you pronounce Astarte?

Astarte is pronounced uh-STAR-tee (IPA: /əˈstɑːrti/).

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