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Astara

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Pronounced uh-STAR-uh /əˈstɑː.rə/Medium

Meaning: A modern name read as a star-word coinage (Latin astra, 'stars') and as an echo of Astarte, the ancient Near Eastern goddess of love and war. No single documented route; uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: Star-bright: Astara echoes Latin astra ('stars') and the goddess Astarte (said 'uh-STAR-uh'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningA modern name read as a star-word coinage (Latin astra, 'stars') and as an echo of Astarte, the ancient Near Eastern goddess of love and war. No single documented route; uncertain, which we note.
U.S. rank (2024)#13628 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 62

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202220082024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Astara is a modern coinage. Some families hear Latin astra, 'stars'; others hear Astarte, the Phoenician and Canaanite goddess whose worship spread across the ancient Near East. There is no settled derivation, and we note the uncertainty (said 'uh-STAR-uh').

It appears only rarely in U.S. records. Rare, celestial, and mysterious.

Did you know? Astara brushes against Astarte, the great goddess of love and war worshipped across the ancient Near East — and against Latin astra, 'stars'. Neither route is documented for the modern name, which we note honestly (said 'uh-STAR-uh').
Overall data confidence 32%
References — Astara — Astra/Astarte echoes; modern coinage; routes uncertain

Variations

AstarraAstariaAstera

Nicknames

StarTaraAsti

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Astara mean?

Astara is a modern coinage echoing Latin astra ('stars') and the goddess Astarte; no single route is documented, which we note.

How do you pronounce Astara?

It's said uh-STAR-uh — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Astara a boy or girl name?

Astara is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Astara?

Astara is a very rare name for girls in the U.S.

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