Astghik
/A-S-T-G-H-I-K/
Little star, from Armenian astgh (star) with an affectionate diminutive. Once the name of a pre-Christian Armenian goddess of love, it was carried into Christian use as a tender feminine name for a small, shining light.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Astghik is a Christian girl name of Armenian origin, meaning “Little star, from Armenian astgh (star) with an affectionate diminutive. Once the name of a pre-Christian Armenian goddess of love, it was carried into Christian use as a tender feminine name for a small, shining light.”.
Astghik is a girl's name of Armenian origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Little star, from Armenian astgh (star) with an affectionate diminutive. Once the name of a pre-Christian Armenian goddess of love, it was carried into Christian use as a tender feminine name for a small, shining light." and belongs to the Light cluster — names meaning radiance, illumination, and hope.
Common among Iranian, Persian, American, MiddleEastern families, Astghik carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Astghik
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Astghik lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Astghik's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Astghik's saint & feast day →What does Astghik's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Astghik resonates in either tradition.
Astghik's destiny number is 3 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Astghik's full reading →
Does Astghik go with your family's names?
Astghik breaks into 7 sounds: /A-S-T-G-H-I-K/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Astghik sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Astghik beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Astghik — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Astghik
If Astghik resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Christian girl names, common in Iranian families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Christian girl names from the Light cluster
Names that sound similar
Christian girl names that open with the same syllables as Astghik
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Common questions about Astghik
What does the name Astghik mean?
Astghik means "Little star, from Armenian astgh (star) with an affectionate diminutive. Once the name of a pre-Christian Armenian goddess of love, it was carried into Christian use as a tender feminine name for a small, shining light.." It is a girl name of Armenian origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Astghik a boy or girl name?
Astghik is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Astghik?
Astghik is of Armenian origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Iranian, Persian, American families.
Is Astghik a Christian name?
Yes. Astghik is a girl name traditionally used in Christian families, of Armenian origin.
What does Astghik mean in Armenian?
Astghik originates from Armenian, where it means "Little star, from Armenian astgh (star) with an affectionate diminutive. Once the name of a pre-Christian Armenian goddess of love, it was carried into Christian use as a tender feminine name for a small, shining light.."
What are common nicknames for Astghik?
Common short forms of Astghik include Astghi.
What is the numerology of Astghik?
Astghik has a Pythagorean destiny number of 3 — creativity and joyful expression.
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