Asta

Asta Meaning & Origin

About Asta
The surname Asta is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name Asta, which itself is a short form of the name Anastasio. The name Anastasio is derived from the Greek word "anastasis," meaning "resurrection." Therefore, the surname Asta can be interpreted to mean "resurrection" or "one who brings back to life." It is likely that the surname originated as a nickname for someone who was associated with the concept of resurrection or had a lively and energetic personality.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Asta is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Asta: 602
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,076
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Asta based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Asta is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
AST
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
A
πŸ”Š Soundex
A230
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 S T AH0
🌐 IPA
/ΛˆΙ‘stΙ™/
πŸ”Š 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, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Asta in braille

How to sign the name Asta using Sign Language

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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