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, Latvian volleyball player
- Astra Blair, British opera singer
- Astra Desmond, British contralto
- Astra Edwards, Trinidadian table tennis player
- Astra Goldmane, Latvian chess player
- Astra Klovāne, Latvian chess player
- Astra Rībena, Latvian luger
- Astra Sharma, Australian tennis player
- Astra Taylor, American-Canadian filmmaker
- Astra Zarina, Latvian architect
Surname
- Gunārs Astra, Latvian human rights activist
In fiction
- Astra Logue, a character in ''Legends of Tomorrow''