Girl name
Ischtar name meaning
“Name of the Mesopotamian goddess Ishtar”
Ischtar is the name of the Mesopotamian goddess Ishtar, written in a German spelling of Akkadian Ištar. It is used as a feminine name in Türkiye. The goddess is associated with love and war, while Babylon’s Ishtar Gate supplies a concrete architectural connection.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- European languages
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #1,865
What does Ischtar mean?
Name of the Mesopotamian goddess Ishtar
In Turkish: Mezopotamya tanrıçası İştar'ın adı
Ischtar recalls the ancient Mesopotamian goddess associated with love and war. Her descent into the underworld and her connection with the planet Venus are prominent mythological associations of the name. Turkish also uses the spelling İştar, while Ischtar reflects the German convention for writing the same divine name.
Origin of the name Ischtar
Ischtar is the German spelling of the Akkadian divine name Ištar. Its deeper linguistic origin is disputed; love and war describe the goddess’s domains rather than the literal meaning of her name.
| Linguistic origin | European languages |
|---|---|
| Is Ischtar in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | I |
How to pronounce Ischtar
| Syllables | 2 · 7 letters · 7-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ɯsd͡ʒhtaɾ/ |
Is Ischtar a girl’s name?
Yes, Ischtar is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Ischtar does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Ischtar
- Ischtar Işık
FAQ about the name Ischtar
What is the meaning of Ischtar?
Ischtar means “Name of the Mesopotamian goddess Ishtar”. Ischtar is the German spelling of the Akkadian divine name Ištar. Its deeper linguistic origin is disputed; love and war describe the goddess’s domains rather than the literal meaning of her name.
Is Ischtar a girl’s name?
Yes, Ischtar is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Ischtar in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Ischtar nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Ischtar?
Ischtar is of European languages origin.
How many syllables does Ischtar have?
Ischtar has 2 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Ischtar?
Ischtar does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Ischtar?
Notable people named Ischtar include Ischtar Işık.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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