Like a hawk; place of the Astor family
Astoria is a place-name with roots in the Germanic surname Astor, which likely refers to a hawk. It is most famously associated with the Waldorf-Astoria hotel and the neighborhood in Queens, New York, both named for John Jacob Astor. The name evokes a sense of Gilded Age glamour and urban sophistication.
Less common today
Astoria isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,006 in 2024.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).
Witch and wife of Draco Malfoy Β· Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
A pink female Muppet character Β· The Muppet Show