masculine Sterling

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Origin:
anatolian (hittites)
Name Root:
*h2ster > ḪAŠTERZ[A]
Meaning:*
This name derives from the Anatolian (Hittites) ḫašterz[a],” meaning “star, celestial body, aster, to burn and glower, shine.” The Hittites were an ancient people of the Anatolian Bronze Age who founded an empire in Hattusa, central-northern Anatolia, which inherited the “star” form of the proto Indo-European “*h2ster”. Later, the word was brought to ancient cultures such as Germanic, Greek, Celtic, and Latin.

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Numerological Values: #5

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Chakra Number: #5
Throat Chakra "Vishuddha"

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Color meaning: Blue

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