Nepali girl name
Astha name meaning
आस्था
Say it: AAS-tha/aːstʰa/
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #48
Meaning of Astha
About the name Astha
Faith, belief and trust sit at the heart of Astha. This Sanskrit name carries a quiet, reassuring feeling, and its devotion theme may appeal to parents who value a name with an inward focus. Astha has five letters and is pronounced AAS-tha, giving it an open beginning and a gentle finish. It is very common among girl names in our sample, at number 48. You might also like the spelling Aastha, the similar sound of Asha, or Ashma.
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Astha at a glance
| Name | Astha |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | आस्था also अस्थ, आस्थ |
| Gender | Used mostly for girls in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | A · अ |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #48 among girl names (26 people in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Other spellings of Astha
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Astha
- Astha Laxmi Shakya · b. 1953
former Chief Minister of Bagmati Province
- Astha Raut · b. 1990
Nepalese singer-songwriter
- Astha Laxmi Sakya · b. 1953
Member of Parliament of Nepal
- Astha Nepali
journalist in Nepal
Girl names with a similar meaning
- Pooja♀पूजाWorship, prayer and reverence offered to the divine
- Puja♀पूजाWorship, prayer and reverence offered to the divine
- Anjali♀अन्जलीOffering with cupped hands
- Shraddha♀श्रद्धाFaith, reverence, devotion
- Archana♀अर्चनाWorship, offering
- Dikshya♀दीक्षाInitiation, consecration
- Anjana♀अन्जनाThe mother of Lord Hanuman
- Aarati♀आरतीA Hindu ritual of worship with lamps
- Radha♂♀राधाProsperity, success
- Simran♀सिमरनRemembrance
- Diksha♀दीक्षाInitiation or consecration
- Richa♀रिचाVedic hymn or verse
Names that sound like Astha
- Asha♀आशाHope, wish or expectation
- Ashma♀आशमाStone or rock
- Ashu♂♀अशुQuick, swift
- Aabha♀आभाLight, radiance or splendour
- Alpha♀अल्फाThe first letter of the Greek alphabet
- Ashna♀अश्नाFriend, beloved
- Asma♀असमाStone or rock
- Aasha♀आशाHope, wish or expectation
- Aisha♂♀आइशाLiving, alive, full of life
- Abha♀आभाLight, radiance or splendour
- Asira♀असिरा
- Asita♀असिताDark, black
Astha in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐁𑐳𑑂𑐠𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒂𑒮𑓂𑒟𑒰 |
| Bengali | আস্থা |
| Gujarati | આસ્થા |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀆𑀲𑁆𑀣𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | āsthā |
FAQ about the name Astha
What is the meaning of Astha?
Astha means: Faith, belief, trust. (नेपालीमा: आस्था, विश्वास)
Is Astha a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for girls in our data.
How do you write Astha in Nepali?
Astha is written आस्था in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written अस्थ or आस्थ.
How do you pronounce Astha?
Astha is pronounced AAS-tha (IPA: /aːstʰa/).
What is the origin of the name Astha?
Astha is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Astha?
Astha ranks #48 among girl names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Astha?
Notable people named Astha include Astha Laxmi Shakya (former Chief Minister of Bagmati Province); Astha Raut (Nepalese singer-songwriter); Astha Laxmi Sakya (Member of Parliament of Nepal).
What are other spellings of Astha?
Other spellings of Astha: Aastha.