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At a Glance: Name: Astoria – Meaning: place named after the Astor family – Origin: English (place name, from the surname Astor) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: uh-STOR-ee-uh
Astoria is a place name rather than a word with its own meaning — it comes from the surname Astor, as in the Astor family. You may have seen it claimed that Astoria means 'hawk,' but that's not accurate: 'hawk' is only a loose, uncertain guess sometimes attached to the surname Astor, not a translation of Astoria itself. It's a girl's name of English origin, pronounced uh-STOR-ee-uh.
Meaning & Origin of Astoria
Meaning: Place named after the astor family.
Origin: English (place name, from the surname Astor).
A common claim: Astoria is often said to mean 'hawk' Actually: Astoria doesn't directly mean 'hawk' — it's a place name from the surname of John Jacob Astor; 'hawk' is only a secondary, uncertain gloss sometimes attached to the surname Astor.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Astoria
Phonetic: uh-STOR-ee-uh IPA: /əˈstɔːriə/
Popularity of Astoria
In 2024, 98 girls were named Astoria, putting it at rank #1994 — its highest rank on record in Social Security data going back to 1991.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1991–2024.
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FAQ
What does the name Astoria mean?
Place named after the astor family. (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Astoria)
How do you pronounce Astoria?
Astoria is pronounced uh-STOR-ee-uh (IPA: /əˈstɔːriə/).
Is Astoria a popular name right now?
Astoria is at its highest recorded popularity right now, ranked #1994 in 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1991–2024.)
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