Asta

AHS-tah

Norwegian

"divine strength"

Asta Origin and Meaning

The name Asta is a girl's name of Greek origin meaning "divine strength".

This Scandinavian name was made famous in English-speaking countries as the name of the dog in the "Thin Man" series. Danish actress Asta Nielsen was another famous bearer. Asta can be considered as a short form of Astrid or Augusta.

Asta Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 575 on Nameberry

Asta Popularity

• 575 Nameberry 2024
• 13 Denmark 2022

20 Names Similar to Asta

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Famous People Named Asta

• Asta Sofie Amalie Nielsen Danish,German actress
• Asta Elisabeth Backman (born Agda Elisabeth Inberg) Finnish actress
• Asta Hansen Danish actress
• Asta Evelyn Binnie Ireland, Australian singer,songwriter
• Asta Elisabet "Lisbeth" Bodin Swedish singer
• Asta Emmi Bolin Swedish author and journalist

Asta in Pop Culture

• Asta dog in the "Thin Man" film series
• Asta male character and protagonist in the Japanese manga and anime series "Black Clover"
• Asta Malcolm Polstead's daemon in "The Book of Dust" series by Philip Pullman.