Asta \a-sta, as-ta\ as a girl's name is of Greek and Old Norse origin, and the meaning of Asta is "star-like; love". Also a short form of Anastasia, Astrid, Augusta, etc. Asta is the name of the terrier owned by Nick and Nora Charles in the famous "Thin Man" movies of the 1930s.
Asta has 11 variant forms: Astera, Asteria, Asti, Astra, Estella, Esther, Estrella, Etoile, Hadassah, Hester and Stella.