Astrid

Gender Feminine
Usage Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German, French, English
Pronounced Pron. AS-trid(Swedish, English)
 AHS-tree(Norwegian)
 AS-trit(German)
 AS-TREED(French)
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Meaning & History

Modern Scandinavian form of Ástríðr. This name was borne by the Swedish writer Astrid Lindgren (1907-2002), the author of Pippi Longstocking. It was also borne by a Swedish princess (1905-1935) who became the queen of Belgium as the wife of Leopold III.

Related Names

VariantAstride(French)
DiminutivesAsta, Sassa(Swedish) Asta(Norwegian) Asta(Danish)
Other Languages & CulturesÁstríður, Ásta(Icelandic) Ástríðr, Ásta(Old Norse)
User SubmissionÁstrid

Popularity

People think this name is

classic   formal   upper class   wholesome   strong   refined   strange   serious   nerdy  

Name Days

Austria: August 10
Estonia: November 27
Norway: April 13
Sweden: November 27

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Entry updated April 5, 2022