The name Aster is a boy's name meaning "star".

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The name of the Aster flower, named by the English, was derived from the Greek word for star. Like many floral names, Aster is much more popular among baby girls.

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The name Aster peaked for boys at #2570 in 1912. The name is most popular in ASTER, ASTER, and ASTER. Aster is occasionally used for girls in 2025.

The name Aster is a girl's name of Greek origin meaning "star".

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This is a fresh new addition to the botanical list; comedian Gilbert Gottfried made it a real bouquet when he named his daughter Lily Aster. And the name of the little girl on television's <em>Dexter</em> sounds like Aster, but is actually spelled Astor, which brings it more high society name.
<->Aster relates to the Greek word for star.

In Ethiopia, Aster is pronounced "ah-STAIR", and is the Amharic variation of Biblical Esther.


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The name Aster peaked for girls at #2491 in 2022. The name is most popular in ASTER, ASTER, and ASTER. Aster is occasionally used for boys in 2025.

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