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Ashtar: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“one whose eyelid is turned out”
اشتر
أَشْتَر
What Ashtar means
Ashtar (اشتر, Arabic أَشْتَر) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “one whose eyelid is turned out”. It comes from the Arabic root ش ت ر. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ش ت ر.
Ashtar at a glance
- Meaning
- one whose eyelid is turned out
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- ash-tar
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- A · ا
Meaning of Ashtar
- In English
- one whose eyelid is turned out
- اردو میں معنی
- الٹی پلک والا
Origin and history of Ashtar
Lane gives ashtar as having the eyelid inverted. The name is honoured among Shia Muslims for Malik al-Ashtar, commander of Ali ibn Abi Talib.
Rootش ت ر
How to say and write Ashtar
- Say it
- ash-tar2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Ashtar
- Urdu
- اشتر
- Original script
- أَشْتَر
- Other spellings
- Ashter
- Known bearer
- Malik al-Ashtar, commander of Ali ibn Abi Talib
Sibling names for Ashtar
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Ashtar.
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Names like Ashtar
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- AatirعاطرfragrantBoyArabic
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- Abdul Aleemعبدالعلیمservant of the All-KnowingBoyArabic
Names that sound like Ashtar
Questions about the name Ashtar
What does the name Ashtar mean?
Ashtar means “one whose eyelid is turned out”. In Urdu: الٹی پلک والا. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Ashtar a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Ashtar is a boy’s name.
Is Ashtar a Muslim name?
Yes. Ashtar is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Lane gives ashtar as having the eyelid inverted. The name is honoured among Shia Muslims for Malik al-Ashtar, commander of Ali ibn Abi Talib.
How do you pronounce Ashtar?
Say it “ash-tar”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Ashtar in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Ashtar is written اشتر. In its original script: أَشْتَر.
What are other spellings of Ashtar?
Ashtar is also spelled Ashter.
Who is a famous person named Ashtar?
Malik al-Ashtar, commander of Ali ibn Abi Talib
Is the meaning of Ashtar verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.