Astra is a female given name.[1]
Astra is primarily used in the English language. It is of Old Greek and Old Norse origin. Old Greek origin: It is derived from the word 'aster' which means star.
In addition, Astra is a form of the Dutch, English, German, and Scandinavian name Astrid.[2]
Notable people with the name include:
Given name
[edit]- Astra Biltauere (born 1944), Latvian volleyball player
- Astra Blair (born 1932), British opera singer
- Astra Desmond (1893–1973), British contralto
- Astra Edwards (born 1981), Trinidadian table tennis player
- Astra Goldmane (born 1956), Latvian chess player
- Astra Klovāne (born 1944), Latvian chess player
- Astra Rībena (born 1959), Latvian luger
- Astra Sharma (born 1995), Australian tennis player
- Astra Taylor (born 1979), American-Canadian filmmaker
- Astra Zarina (1929–2008), Latvian architect
Surname
[edit]- Gunārs Astra (1931–1988), Latvian human rights activist
In fiction
[edit]- Astra Logue, a character in Legends of Tomorrow
See also
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Search for "Astra" on Wikipedia.
References
[edit]- ^ Hanks, Patrick; Hardcastle, Kate; Hodges, Flavia (2006). A Dictionary of First Names. Oxford paperback reference. Oxford, England: Oxford University Press. p. 66. ISBN 978-0-19-861060-1. OCLC 67869278. Retrieved 6 November 2025.
- ^ "Astra - Meaning of Astra, What does Astra mean?". www.babynamespedia.com. Retrieved 2025-11-14.
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