Goddess of war
Pronunciation: ASH-tar
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Ashtar is a male name from Arabic origin meaning "Goddess of war". It is used in Islamic naming contexts and appears in English, Urdu, Arabic, Hindi, Pashto. Pronunciation: ASH-tar. Lucky number: 13. Parents often choose it for its clear meaning, cultural background, and positive naming associations.
Translation
اشتر
چمکتا ہوا ستارہ
Source Language
Arabic is used to show the source-language meaning and cultural nuance.
أштار
النجم الساطع في السماء
Pronunciation
English Pronunciation
ASH-tar
IPA
/ˈɑːʃtɑːr/
Origin
Root Origin
Arabic
Language Usage
Religion
Lucky Details
Lucky Number
13
Lucky Day
Tuesday
Lucky Colors
Lucky Stone
(Coral)
Life Path Number
3
Personality
Spiritual
Cultural Context
Traditional Islamic naming context — Traditional Islamic name with deep spiritual significance in Islamic culture
Historical Usage
Ashtar was a pre-Islamic goddess of the ancient Arabian city of Palmyra, identified with Astarte of the Phoenicians, and with Venus by the Greeks. She was the consort of the god Hubal and was considered the goddess of fertility and the protector of the palace and the city walls.
Pre-Islamic Arabia (circa 100 BC - 7th Century AD)
According to some Islamic traditions, Ashtar or Ishtar was a name given to Bilqis, the queen of Sheba. She is mentioned in the Quran as one of the great queens of the past and is described as ruling over a prosperous kingdom with a strong economy and a just rule.
Queen Bilqis, mentioned in the Quran (circa 6th Century AD)
Translations
Additional language translations available for this name.
Ashtar
shining star in the sky
اشتر
چمکتا ہوا ستارہ
أштار
النجم الساطع في السماء
अश्तार
चमकता हुआ तारा
اشتر
ځليدونکی ستوری
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