Description:
ASHTROPHER The name Ashtopher is derived from the Greek word Askhtōr, meaning 'eight.' The name may refer to one of the following: a. an ancient Assyrian king; b. a biblical figure; c. a saint. The name may also be spelled Ashtophor or Ashtopher. The name Ashtopher was first recorded in the Bible in the book of Genesis when the patriarch Abram is described as giving the name to his son. Abram is said to have been born in the land of Ur of the Chaldees and was a descendant of the ancient Assyrian king, Ashur-nirari III. The name Ashtopher may have been chosen in honor of the king. The name Ashtopher was also borne by a biblical figure. The prophet Ashtoreth is mentioned in the book of Isaiah and is said to have been a goddess worshiped by the Israelites. The name Ashtopher may have been chosen in honor of the prophet. The name Ashtopher was also borne by a saint. The saint Ashtoreth was martyred in the third century AD and is said to have been a virgin. The name Ashtopher may have been chosen in honor of the saint. The name Ashtopher is also occasionally spelled Ashtophor or Ashtopher.
