God is gracious; diminutive of John
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Ishtar
A deep dive into the meaning, heritage, and daily usability of the name Ishtar.
Primary meaning
Goddess of love and war; from Akkadian "Ishtar"
Pronunciation: ISH-tar
Profile summary
Mesopotamian goddess. The current meaning shown for this name is Goddess of love and war; from Akkadian "Ishtar". The catalog pronunciation is listed as ISH-tar. This profile is also connected to nearby variants in the current catalog, including Ishtar. Ishtar appears in unisex naming lists and nature style collections, which can help when comparing nearby options in the same catalog group.
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Etymology note
Ishtar is currently cataloged under Akkadian origin, and this page describes its meaning as Goddess of love and war; from Akkadian "Ishtar".
Origin note
This profile is grouped under Akkadian origin and Greek-language usage in the current library.
Usage note
In this catalog, Ishtar is grouped as a nature unisex name. Related forms for this profile include Ishtar. That combination can help when comparing style-led and gender-led shortlist pages.
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