Message: "WDYT of Astrid?" - Behind the Name

[Opinions] WDYT of Astrid?

by Starstrider (Serafina Starstrider)

5/2/2018, 2:25 AM

What do you think of the name Astrid? It's apparently my husband's favorite girl's name.

I personally have extra love for names with a good nn, what do you think of these nn's for Astrid; Aster, Star, or Daisy? Can you think of any other nn's for Astrid?

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This message was edited 5/2/2018, 2:26 AM

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- Cayden (theparkite)

5/2/2018, 12:44 PM

I love Astrid, especially with no NN (it’s fine on its own). If I had to use an nn I’d think Aster is best, and Star works too.

- gildedfairy

5/2/2018, 11:46 AM

I love Astrid. I adore the meaning. I don't really think it needs a nickname but Astra is nice.

This message was edited 5/2/2018, 11:51 AM

- Pie +1

5/2/2018, 9:51 AM

Someone I know has a little Astrid, probably around 7 now. It's a nice name.
I like Asta better than Aster. Star and Daisy are nice, if a bit unintuitive. Astri would work; maybe even Dita.

- Starstrider (Serafina Starstrider)

5/2/2018, 1:31 PM

Dita does work, I don't care for it much but I do like Astri. For some reason I didn't think of Astri/ Astrie, I had only thought of Astie which I didn't like.

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- Starstrider (Serafina Starstrider)

5/2/2018, 6:09 AM

What about the nn Astra?

Do you like Astra as a nn for Astrid?

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- Anneza +2

5/2/2018, 5:06 AM

I like Astrid a lot, much more than Ingrid but not as much as I like Sigrid.

I really don't think it needs a nn - it sounds good and is a convenient length already. I don't enjoy the sound of Aster. Star and Daisy are a stretch but sound more acceptable. The nn to avoid of course is Ass.

- Starstrider (Serafina Starstrider) +1

5/2/2018, 5:16 AM

We had a conversation about all of those names when he mentioned liking Astrid.

I also prefer Sigrid to Astrid. He told me that he likes Sigrid but not as much as Astrid and he dislikes Ingrid. He also mentioned liking the name Moira a lot, he told me he likes a lot of Irish, Scottish, and Nordic names.

I know of my favorite names he likes Frida/ Frieda, Fiona, and Iris.

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- Anneza

5/2/2018, 12:42 PM

Fiona Astrid Iris would do it for me!

- queenv +1

5/2/2018, 5:03 AM

I'm not a fan. It does make me think of a star, which is good, but I find it harsh, and hey, it starts with "ass". I would like the nickname Star. I'm not getting Daisy.

ETA: I see you explained Daisy below. I get it now.

This message was edited 5/2/2018, 5:04 AM

- Starstrider (Serafina Starstrider)

5/2/2018, 6:12 AM

Yeah the ass aspect was why I used to dislike this name but now I think I feel somewhere between ambivalent and liking it. Astrid is so different sounding than most names that I am used to hearing in my life. Sure I've met one and seen a few in TV shows but it still doesn't feel very familiar.

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This message was edited 5/2/2018, 6:15 AM

- EMB +1

5/2/2018, 4:32 AM

I really love Astrid. But I don't really think it lends to many good nickname options. Asta is kind of cute.

- Starstrider (Serafina Starstrider)

5/2/2018, 6:08 AM

Thanks, I like Asta but you reminded me of Astra which I like more and had thought of before but forgot about.

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- melpy +1

5/2/2018, 4:23 AM

How did you come by Daisy as a nn? I figured it had to do with the meaning but that doesn't seem to apply.

- Starstrider (Serafina Starstrider)

5/2/2018, 4:59 AM

Aster means star but Asteraceae is also the latin name for the daisy/ aster family of flowers because daisies look like little suns/ stars. Aster and daisy are interchangeable words/ synonyms for the same variety of flower. So Aster is a possible nn for Astrid and Daisy or Star are derived from Aster.

I also thought it was interesting that except for the y in Daisy all the letters in the name Daisy are found in the name Astrid. Same for Star, all thr letters can be found in Astrid. Using Daisy or Star as a nn though would be a bit of a stretch since they are really nn's for Aster.

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This message was edited 5/2/2018, 5:08 AM

- melpy +1

5/2/2018, 4:22 AM

The first time I heard this name was in a modern dubbed version of Heidi. Clara and Heidi decide to name the new foal Astrid. While I don't love the name I think it is a good choice. Aster is my least favorite nn because I think of Astor the American aristocrat from the early 20th century and it sounds masculine. I feel like Terri (or any spelling of this) would also work as a nn for some reason.

- Starstrider (Serafina Starstrider)

5/2/2018, 6:05 AM

Thanks for the suggestion. I'm not a fan of Terri but Trudy kind of works and I like that more. Tridy makes more sense but I don't like it. I feel Astrid definitely doesn't easily lend itself to nn's. As EMB mentioned Asta works, Astra would also work which I like even more.

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This message was edited 5/2/2018, 6:06 AM

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