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View Name: Astrid


ASTRID
GENDER: Feminine
PRONOUNCED: AHS-trit (German)   [key]
Meaning & History
Modern form of ÁSTRÍÐR. This name was borne by the Swedish writer Astrid Lindgren (1907-2002), the author of 'Pippi Longstocking'.
Related Names
DIMINUTIVE: Asta (Scandinavian)
OTHER LANGUAGES: Ástríðr, Ásta (Ancient Scandinavian), Sassa (Swedish)
Popularity
United States  - 
Denmark  ranked #35 
France  ranked #425 
Norway  ranked #63 
Sweden  ranked #30 



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