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Asta

Girl name

Used in 13 countries · Old Norse origin

Meaning

good, useful

Origin

Asta is a name of Old Norse origin, rooted in norse tradition.

It appears in our records across 13 countries (CM, CY, DE, DK, FI, FR, GB, IE, IS, IT, LT, NO, US).

Style

  • traditional
  • feminine
  • strong
  • classic
  • elegant
  • nature

Famous people named Asta

  • Asta Nielsen (Danish actress)
  • Ásta Sigurðardóttir (Icelandic singer)
  • Asta von Boern
  • Asta Nørregaard (Denmark)
  • Asta Šimkaitė (Lithuanian actress)
  • Åsta Nøff

Variations

Astri, Asti, Aste, Asta (IT), Asta (DE), Asta (NO)

Popularity

Asta appears in 13 of the world's name registries we track, with a peak popularity score of 100. Cross-country reach is one of the strongest signals of a genuinely well-loved name.

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