Behind the Name: Meaning, Origin and History of the Name Amaterasu

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GENDER: Feminine USAGE: Far Eastern Mythology OTHER SCRIPTS: 天照 (Japanese) Meaning & History Means "shining over heaven", from Japanese 天 (ama) "heaven, sky" and 照 (terasu) "shine". This was the name of the Japanese sun goddess, the ruler of the heavens. At one time the Japanese royal family claimed descent from her.	MORE INFORMATION Ratings Comments Tweet

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