The story behind Aster
From aster (“a plant of the genus Aster”) and its etymon Latin astēr (“a star”).
Other language forms and explanations (1)
German entry
Borrowed from Latin astēr (“star”). Doublet of Star and Stern.
Pronunciation
US English (ARPAbet): AE1 S T ER0
Regional pronunciation variants
- German: /ˈastɐ/
This is a US English dictionary reading of the spelling; personal pronunciations may differ. Digits mark stress: 0 is unstressed, 1 is primary, 2 is secondary. Pronunciation source and notation.
Popularity
Aster ranked #2935 in US for 2025.
Source: SSA national baby names
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- Gender
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- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
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- same syllable count
- similar length
César
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Gwener
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- Syllables
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- same syllable count
- similar length
Peter
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- Gender
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- 2 syllables
- Ending
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- same syllable count
- similar length
Pieter
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- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
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- same syllable count
- similar length
Pròsper
Borrowed from Latin prosperus.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends R
- same syllable count
- similar length
Middle Names for Aster
Abílio
Perhaps from Latin abilius (“not vindictive”). Possibly related to Abelardo.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Abraham
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- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
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- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Absalom
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- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
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- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Sibling Names for Aster
Æmile
From Latin Aemilius. See also French Émile.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends E
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Balbina
Learned borrowing from Latin Balbina.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Balbino
Borrowed from Latin Balbīnus.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length