At a Glance: Name: Astor – Meaning: hawk – Origin: Occitan (surname) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: AS-ter
Astor is an Occitan (surname) boy's name meaning “hawk”. It appears in our list of 200+ Baby Names That Mean Star — Celestial Picks for the Next Generation.
Meaning & Origin of Astor
Meaning: Hawk.
Origin: Occitan (surname).
A common claim: "Star", by association with the astro-/astr- sound Actually: This is a sound-alike mix-up with 'astro-.' The name actually traces to the Occitan word astur, meaning 'hawk,' and isn't related to any word for star.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Astor
Phonetic: AS-ter IPA: /ˈæstər/
Popularity of Astor
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1911–2024.
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