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 (1893âÂÂ1973), British contralto
- Astra Edwards (born 1981), Trinidadian table tennis player
- Astra Goldmane (born 1956), Latvian chess player
- Astra KlovÃÂne (born 1944), Latvian chess player
- Astra Rëbena (born 1959), Latvian luger
- Astra Sharma (born 1995), Australian tennis player
- Astra Taylor (born 1979), American-Canadian filmmaker
- Astra Zarina (1929âÂÂ2008), Latvian architect
Surname
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