78%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage Literature Meaning & History Probably intended to mean "star lover", from Greek ἀστήρ (aster) meaning "star" and φίλος (philos) meaning "lover, friend". This name was first used by the 16th-century poet Philip Sidney in his collection of sonnets Astrophel and Stella. Related Names Rootsaster + philos People think this name isRate·Details classic mature formal upper class natural wholesome refined strange complex serious Categories celestial, friendship, invented, light, literature, love, stars