Astira as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Astira

What is the meaning of the name Astira ?

The baby name Astira is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ah-STEE-rah,ah-STEER-ah.

Astira is Greek, Persian in Origin.

Astira is a modern feminine given name built on the classical star root ast-/astr-, from Greek aster and Latin astrum, giving the sense of star or starlit. It likely echoes Asteria, the Greek Titaness associated with falling stars, and sleek modern forms like Astra. The ending -ira aligns it with names such as Mira and Kira, enhancing its contemporary sound. Some also read Astira as a variant of Hebrew Atira, a word-name meaning wealthy or noble.

Usage is rare but rising in 21st-century registers and online naming communities, especially in Anglophone and multicultural contexts. Pronunciations include a-STEER-uh and a-STEE-rah. Related forms and near-variants include Asteria, Astera, Astra, Aster, and Astrella; meaning-adjacent cousins are Esther/Estera and mythic Ishtar. Short forms Asti and Tira are common. Overall meaning ranges from star; of the stars to, by the Atira route, wealth or nobility.

⚙ Astira is a rare name. Our records hold just 50 recorded uses, spread over 9 countries.