Name Meaning & Origin
"An altar is a table or platform for the presentation of religious offerings, for sacrifices, or for other ritualistic purposes"
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
An altar is a table or platform for the presentation of religious offerings, for sacrifices, or for other ritualistic purposes. Altars are found at shrines, temples, churches, and other places of worship. They are used particularly in Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism, and modern paganism. Many historical-medieval faiths also made use of them, including the Roman, Greek, and Norse religions.
An altar is a table or platform for the presentation of religious offerings, for sacrifices, or for other ritualistic purposes. Altars are found at shrines, temples, churches, and other places of worship. They are used particularly in Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism, and modern paganism. Many historical-medieval faiths also made use of them, including the Roman, Greek, and Norse religions.
Life Path 7 — Wisdom & Introspection: Analytical, spiritual, and truth-seeking.
Root element "Altar" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "An altar is a table or platform for the presentation of religious offerings, for sacrifices, or for other ritualistic purposes".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.
A name used globally.
The Life Path number for Altar is 7, associated with Wisdom & Introspection. Soul Urge: 2. Personality: 5.
Altar is Gender-Neutral. Based on US data, 50% male and 50% female.
From Our Database
🔍 Look up another name's meaning