ASTRAEA
GENDER: Feminine
USAGE: Greek Mythology (Latinized)
OTHER SCRIPTS: Αστραια (Ancient Greek)
Meaning & History
Latinized form of the Greek Αστραια (Astraia), derived from Greek αστηρ (aster) meaning "star". Astraea was a Greek goddess of justice and innocence. After wickedness took root in the world she left the earth and became the constellation Virgo.
Related Names
VARIANT: Astraia