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Greek
"lightning"
Asterope is an undiscovered name that has three wonderful nature connotations: 1) (from its meaning) lighting; 2) it is a type of butterfly 3) it is the name of an asteroid. Asterope is a great name…
Armenian
"star"
Astghik is a popular baby girl name in Armenia as well as the name of the Armenian goddess of love, beauty, and water. Her name is derived from astġ , the Armenian word for "star".
Asti is a feminine name with multiple cultural connections. It shares its name with a city and province in northern Italy, famous for its sparkling wine. The name possibly derives from ancient Latin…
Provencal; Icelandic
"hawk; thunder god"
Similar to the floral name Aster, this spelling derives separately from Old Provençal astur "hawk") and from the Icelandic name elements as ("god") and þor ("thunder"). As a surname, it has several…
Place name
Long more associated with the New York Waldorf- hotel and the neighborhood in Queens than as a baby name, Astoria is finally beginning to emerge from their shadow and find favor with parents looking…
Astou is a feminine name primarily used in West African countries, particularly in Senegal among the Wolof people. It's a variant of the name Astou or Astoo, which is a traditional Wolof name. The…
Latin
"stars"
A starry-eyed, intergalactic name, far rarer than Stella or Esther. It's attached both to a comic book character and to Princess Astra on "Doctor Who".
"of the stars"
Astraea —also found as Astraia — is the Greek goddess of justice and innocence who left earth to become the constellation Virgo after she grew unhappy with the state of humanity. She was prophesised…
Astraeia is a feminine name derived from Greek mythology, where Astraea was the virgin goddess of innocence and purity who became the constellation Virgo. The name stems from the Greek word 'aster'…
Astraia -- or Astraea or Asteria -- is the Greek goddess of justice and innocence who became the constellation Virgo. While largely unknown today, this is one of the Greek goddess names that may be…
Astrape and Bronte are twin goddesses representing lightning and thunder in Greek mythology. The sisters would carry Zeus's thunderbolts. These days Bronte is typically used in honor of the Brontë…
Astrea derives from Greek mythology, where Astraea was the goddess of justice, purity, and innocence. The name means 'star-maiden' or 'starry one' in Greek, reflecting its celestial origins. It…
Astri is a feminine name with Scandinavian origins, particularly popular in Norway and Sweden. It's a shortened form of Astrid, which derives from Old Norse elements meaning 'divinely beautiful' or…
Astria is an elegant feminine name that evokes celestial imagery. It likely derives from the Greek word 'astron' meaning 'star,' connecting it to similar names like Astrid or Astra. The name carries…
Ana Paula is a feminine compound name that combines two classic names of different origins. Ana (or Anna) derives from the Hebrew Hannah, meaning "grace" or "favor," while Paula comes from Latin,…
Astrida is a feminine name with roots in Latin and Norse traditions. It is primarily derived from the Latin word 'astra' meaning 'stars,' giving it celestial associations. The name can also be…
Astride is a rare feminine name that likely derives from Latin origins, possibly related to the word 'astra' meaning 'stars.' It may also be connected to the Norse goddess name Astrid, meaning…
"little star"
A blend of the Greek aster with the Armenian diminutive ik .
Ástrós is a feminine Icelandic name combining two elements: 'ást,' meaning 'love,' and 'rós,' meaning 'rose.' The name thus poetically translates to 'love rose' or 'beloved rose.' The accent over the…
Variation of Alethea or Aletheia, Greek
"truth"
In some versions of Greek myth, Aletheia was the personification of truth, and as such it saw increased use in the 19th-century in the form of Alethea, given as a virtue-adjacent choice. This…