Meaning and Origin
What does the name Astraea mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Astraea
User Submitted Origins
Greek
70%
Latin
20%
Arabic
10%
User Submitted Meanings
- A submission from Virginia, U.S. says the name Astraea means "Goddess of Inoccence" and is of Latin origin.
- A user from Canada says the name Astraea is of Latin origin and means "Star ; Goddess of the Galaxy".
International Interest
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Wiktionary
Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek Ἀστραῖα (Astraîa, literally “star maiden”)
- (Greek mythology) The Greek goddess of stars and justice; similar to Dike, equivalent to the Roman goddess Justitia.
- (astronomy) Short for 5 Astraea, the asteroid.