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Aster

Unisex Latin #3281 in 2023

Aster is a unisex name of Latin origin.

Meaning of Aster

From t=a plant of the genus and its etymon astēr.

Popularity of Aster

Popularity, 1912–2023

84 births in 2023

1912 2023

897 U.S. births recorded from 1912–2023. Used for both boys and girls — see notes below.

Peak year

2022

113 babies

First recorded

1912

111 years of history

Recent trend

Rising

Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5

Similar names

From patricia; later also seen as the feminine form of the saint's name Patrick

Priceless; highly praiseworthy

A syllogism in which all three propositions are of the form "All X are Y" or "X is a Y"

In the New Testament, Saul, Apostle to the Gentiles and author of fourteen epistles

Also called John Mark, the first patriarch of Alexandria, credited with the authorship of the Gospel of Mark

Manly, strong, courageous

Rival; industrious

About this page

Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Etymology adapted from Wiktionary under CC BY-SA 4.0. If you spot an error, please let us know.