ASTRID  

Gender: F
Origin: Norse
Meaning: "divinely beautiful"

Familiar Scandinavian royal name that never really assimilated into our culture the way Ingrid did.

Variations:
Astra, Astrida, Atti, Assi, Astrud, Estrid, Astryr, Astrik, Astride, Astri

Astrid is being discussed in our message boards:

• Drop Two Add One girls names
• Names we like but can't use... what do you suggest?
• Orphanage Game
• Winter names for girls???
• what if you had 20 kids?

Read Nameberry blog posts about Astrid:

• NAMEBERRY HERESIES: Those nameberry faves are not loved by all
• PRINCESS NAMES
• VALENTINE NAMES FROM ANGEL TO VENUS
• NORSE NAMES FOR NEWBJORNS