Girl
Old Norse
2 syllables
Astrid
AS-trid
/ˈæs.trɪd/
"Divinely beautiful" — a Norse classic radiating mythological power and Scandinavian strength
Astrid is a classic Old Norse name composed of ás meaning god or divine and fríðr meaning beautiful, yielding the meaning divinely beautiful. It has been a royal name in Scandinavia for over a millennium, borne by queens of Sweden, Norway, and Belgium. In the English-speaking world, the name became widely known through Astrid Lindgren, author of the Pippi Longstocking series, and the character Astrid in How to Train Your Dragon.
Quick Facts
Letters6
SyllablesAs · trid
GenderGirl
OriginOld Norse
Root WordÁs + fríðr
MeaningDivinely beautiful
PopularityUncommon
Peak Year2016
Trend
↑ Rising
Name DayAugust 27
Nicknames
AstaAstieRida
About the Name Astrid
Astrid means divinely beautiful, from the Old Norse ás (god) and fríðr (beautiful).
Astrid is a traditional Old Norse name with over a thousand years of use as a royal name in Scandinavia.
Astrid has been rising in the United States and entered the top 500, popular among parents seeking a strong Nordic name.
Astrid Sofie, Astrid Ingrid, and Astrid Lena are authentically Scandinavian combinations.
Astrids are often seen as strong, independent, and quietly regal with a fierce, mythological presence.
The standard spelling is Astrid. It is consistent across Scandinavian languages.
Personality of Astrid
Perceived character traits commonly associated with people named Astrid
Creativity
78%
Elegance
88%
Independence
88%
Intelligence
84%
Strength
86%
Warmth
72%
Famous People Named Astrid
A
Astrid Lindgren
Swedish author of Pippi Longstocking, one of the best-selling children's books ever
A
Astrid (How to Train Your Dragon)
Fierce Viking warrior and Hiccup's partner in the animated franchise
A
Astrid of Sweden
Nineteenth and twentieth century Swedish royal name borne by multiple queens
Middle Names for Astrid
Beautiful combinations that flow well with Astrid
Astrid Sofie
Astrid Ingrid
Astrid Maja
Astrid Elise
Astrid Sigrid
Astrid Lena
Astrid Britta
Astrid Tuva
Astrid Marie
Astrid Helene
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History of Astrid
900
Astrid in use as a royal name in Scandinavia, borne by Viking queens
1032
Astrid of Obodritic origin becomes Queen of Norway as wife of Olaf Haraldsson
1907
Astrid Lindgren born in Sweden, future creator of Pippi Longstocking
2016
Astrid enters the US top 500, rising with the Nordic name trend
Numerology & Symbolism of Astrid
8
Destiny Number
Sum of all letters
1
Soul Urge
Sum of vowels
♍
Zodiac Affinity
Scorpio
8
Lucky Number
Personal power digit
🎨
Lucky Color
Midnight Blue
💎
Lucky Stone
Labradorite
🌸
Lucky Flower
Thistle
Astrid Around the World
How Astrid is written in different languages and scripts
أستريد
Arabic
アストリッド
Japanese
Астрид
Russian
아스트리드
Korean
阿斯特丽德
Chinese
Άστριντ
Greek
एस्ट्रिड
Hindi
אסטריד
Hebrew
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