At a Glance
- Origin
- Akkadian
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- ISH-tahr
Ishtar is an Akkadian girl's name. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Ishtar
Origin: Akkadian.
A common claim: goddess of love, war, and fertility Actually: Ishtar is the Mesopotamian goddess of love and war, but the name itself does not translate to those words.
How to Pronounce Ishtar
ISH-tahrIPA /ˈɪʃtɑːr/
Popularity of Ishtar
Ishtar doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Ishtar
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Similar Names
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