| Meaning | star |
| Origin | Greek |
| Gender | gender neutral |
| Opposite gender | Aster |
| Popularity | Moderate |
| Length | 5 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Syllabification | As-ter |
About Aster
Like the star-shaped flower it evokes, this name blooms with natural beauty and celestial wonder. Aster belongs to that special category of botanical names that feel both earthy and ethereal, grounding a child in nature while suggesting something magical and otherworldly. The name has experienced a quiet renaissance among parents drawn to vintage choices with a modern twist, particularly those in creative or nature-loving communities. Its crisp, clear pronunciation eliminates confusion, while its relative rarity prevents it from feeling dated or overused. The literary and mythological associations add layers of depth, making Aster rich with storytelling potential as your daughter grows.
Nicknames for Aster
| Asti |
| Essie |
| Teri |
Famous People Named Aster
| Aster Aweke | Ethiopian singer |
| Aster Berkhof | Belgian author |
| Aster Efrem | Eritrean long-distance runner |
| Aster Fissehatsion | Eritrean politician |
| Aster Kebede | Ethiopian long-distance runner |
| Aster Mamo | Ethiopian actress |
| Aster Menghistu | Eritrean long-distance runner |
| Aster Mekonnen | Ethiopian long-distance runner |
| Aster Muscarella | American archaeologist |
| Aster Nzeyimana | Rwandan tennis player |
| Aster Solomon | Eritrean cyclist |
| Aster Tewelde | Eritrean long-distance runner |
| Aster Wolde | Eritrean long-distance runner |
| Aster Yohannes | Eritrean singer |
| Aster Demissie | Ethiopian economist |
| Aster Habte | Eritrean long-distance runner |
| Aster Wendimu | Ethiopian long-distance runner |
| Aster Zewdu | Ethiopian actress |
Characters Named Aster
| Aster Bunnymund | from "Rise of the Guardians" |
| Aster Flores | from "The Closest I've Come" by Fred Aceves |
| Aster Vanstone | from "Moonshadow" by Thea Harrison |
| Aster Voltaire | from "Aster Voltaire - The Secret Life of Vampires" by Karen Wallace |
| Aster Gilray | from "Aster Gilray and the Whole Wide World" by Mary E. Lambert |
| Aster Rix | from "Asterix" comics by René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo |
| Aster Colly | from "The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender" by Leslye Walton |
| Aster Chane | from "The House in the Cerulean Sea" by TJ Klune |
| Aster Magpie | from "The Girl with No Face" by M. H. Boroson |
| Aster Laker | from "The Witch Who Came in from the Cold" by Lindsay Smith |
| Aster Cain | from "The Isle of the Lost" by Melissa de la Cruz |
| Aster North | from "Havenfall" by Sara Holland |
| Aster Grey | from "Dead Letters" by Caite Dolan-Leach |
| Aster Shadow | from "The Art of Saving the World" by Corinne Duyvis |
| Aster Calix | from "The Vanishing Deep" by Astrid Scholte |
| Aster Blackstone | from "Brightly Burning" by Alexa Donne |
| Aster Faelan | from "Song of the Current" by Sarah Tolcser |
| Aster Caracalla | from "Roses of May" by Dot Hutchison |
| Aster Winterbourne | from "My Plain Jane" by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, and Jodi Meadows |
| Aster Vaela | from "The Starless Sea" by Erin Morgenstern |