Astra (name)

Astra is a female given name.

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.

Notable people with the name include:

Given name

• 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 RÄ«bena (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

• Gunārs Astra (1931–1988), Latvian human rights activist

In fiction

• Astra Logue, a character in Legends of Tomorrow

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