Astrid
GenderFemale
Origin
Word/nameOld Norse
Region of originScandinavia

Astrid is a given name of Scandinavian origin, a modern form of the name Ástríðr. Derived from the Old Norse Ássfriðr, a compound name composed of the elements áss (a god) and fríðr (beautiful, fair).[1]

Variants

  • Assan (diminutive) (Swedish)
  • Asta (diminutive) (Swedish, Norwegian, Danish. Estonian, Finnish, Lithuanian)
  • Astrid (Swedish, Dutch, Danish, German, Norwegian, Estonian, French, Spanish)
  • Astrida (Lithuanian)
  • Astride (French, Portuguese)
  • Ástríður (Icelandic)
  • Astrithr (North Germanic)
  • Astrud
  • Ásta (Icelandic)
  • Ástride, Astride (Portuguese)
  • Sassa (diminutive) (Swedish)

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See also

References

  1. "Astrid: Name Meaning, Popularity, and Similar Names".
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