Asta

Asta Meaning & Origin

About Asta
The name "Asta" is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "Ást," meaning "love" or "beloved." It is a unisex name that carries a sense of affection and endearment, symbolizing the cherished nature of the person bearing the name.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Asta is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 73.26% and females 26.74%, based on recent birth statistics.

Asta Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 50% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AST
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A230
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 S T AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈɑstə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Asta in Braille

Here's how to represent Asta in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Asta in braille

How to Spell the Name Asta in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Asta using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Asta in sign language

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