Astra
Astra is a girls' name of Latin origin meaning “star, of the stars.” Derived from the Latin and Greek root for star, 'astra' appears in phrases such as 'per aspera ad astra' (through…
how do you pronounce Astra?
AS-trah
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what does Astra mean?
The name Astra means “star, of the stars.” It comes from the Latin language tradition.
Derived from the Latin and Greek root for star, 'astra' appears in phrases such as 'per aspera ad astra' (through hardship to the stars). It is a name with a strongly celestial and aspirational character, popular in fantasy and science fiction.
where does the name Astra come from?
Wiktionary connects Astra to the aster flower, consistent with the star and of-the-stars gloss given elsewhere, though the source's account of a second root is incomplete in the text retrieved, so a separate Latin astrum derivation can't be independently confirmed from this source alone.
the history of Astra
Wiktionary's earliest record of Astra as a given name is among Latvians in the early twentieth century.
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Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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