Astrea
A girls’ name of Greek origin, meaning starry; goddess of justice and virtue.
Babies a year
7
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Astrea by the numbers
Astrea was given to 7 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 9 babies in 1978, making it a 1970s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Astrea. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Astraeastar maiden; goddess of justice39 in the US (2017)
- Astrastar or of the stars5 in England and Wales (2025)
- Andreastrong and masculine; a form of Andrew2,341 in the US (2017)
- Astriddivine beauty; godly strength196 in England and Wales (2025)
- Altheahealer; from althea the marshmallow plant153 in the US (2017)
- Asterstar27 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean purity
Like Astrea, each of these has purity in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Other names that mean truth
Like Astrea, each of these has truth in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Verafaith; or from latin for truth1,153 in the US (2017)
- Justicejustice; fairness; virtue name1,100 in the US (2017)
- Veronicatrue image or true likeness817 in the US (2017)
- Aminahtrustworthy, honest, peaceful81 in England and Wales (2025)
- Amenso be it; truth; certainty131 in the US (2017)
- Justycejustice, fairness; a respelling of Justice with archaic -yce ending118 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Astrea
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