Boy name
İştar name meaning
“name of a Mesopotamian goddess”
İştar is the name of a Mesopotamian goddess and represents Akkadian Ištar in Turkish. It is used as a boy's name in Türkiye. A concrete historical association is the Ishtar Gate of ancient Babylon, a monumental gateway that connects the name with Mesopotamian architecture and mythology.
What does İştar mean?
Name of a Mesopotamian goddess
In Turkish: Mezopotamya tanrıçasının adı
Ishtar is the Mesopotamian goddess associated with love, warfare and the planet Venus. She was identified with Inanna of Sumerian tradition. These connections explain the name's mythological setting, but words such as love or star should be understood as associations rather than secure literal translations of the name.
Origin of the name İştar
İştar is the Turkish form of Akkadian Ištar, a goddess's name. Its deeper linguistic relationships do not provide a secure simple dictionary translation.
| Is İştar in the Quran? | No |
|---|---|
| Starts with | İ |
How to pronounce İştar
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /iʃtaɾ/ |
Is İştar a boy’s name?
Yes, İştar is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
İştar does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like İştar
Famous people named İştar
- İştar Gökseven · b. 1961
- İştar Gözaydın · b. 1959
FAQ about the name İştar
What is the meaning of İştar?
İştar means “name of a Mesopotamian goddess”. İştar is the Turkish form of Akkadian Ištar, a goddess's name. Its deeper linguistic relationships do not provide a secure simple dictionary translation.
Is İştar a boy’s name?
Yes, İştar is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is İştar in the Quran?
No. Neither the name İştar nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
How many syllables does İştar have?
İştar has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name İştar?
İştar does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named İştar?
Notable people named İştar include İştar Gökseven, İştar Gözaydın.
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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