How to say it
AS · trid
ˈæs.trɪd
Feminine
Astrid
Divinely beautiful
What it means
From the Old Norse Ástríðr, áss ('god') plus fríðr ('beautiful, fair'), so 'divinely beautiful.'
Astrid comes from the Old Norse Ástríðr, joining áss, 'god,' to fríðr, 'beautiful' or 'fair.' It has been royal across Scandinavia for centuries, worn by queens of Norway, Sweden, and Belgium. Astrid Lindgren, who gave the world Pippi Longstocking, is its warmest modern bearer. It reads crisp, strong, and unmistakably Nordic. Assi is the rare short.
How to spell Astrid
The standard spelling is Astrid. Common variants include Astri, Estrid, Astryd, but Astrid is the most widely used form.
Popularity over time
peaked at #376 in 2025, currently #376 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–2025. Reviewed July 2026. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Worth knowing
A royal name across Scandinavia; reads strong and Nordic.
Who's worn it
Historical figures, characters, and public faces who share the name. The cultural surface, for whatever weight you want to give it.
- Astrid Lindgren Swedish author of Pippi Longstocking
Spelling variants
- Astri
- Estrid
- Astryd
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Common questions
- What does the name Astrid mean?
- From the Old Norse Ástríðr, áss ('god') plus fríðr ('beautiful, fair'), so 'divinely beautiful.'
- What does Astrid mean in Old Norse?
- In Old Norse, Astrid means "Divinely beautiful." Astrid comes from the Old Norse Ástríðr, joining áss, 'god,' to fríðr, 'beautiful' or 'fair.' It has been royal across Scandinavia for centuries, worn by queens of Norway, Sweden, and Belgium. Astrid Lindgren, who gave the world Pippi Longstocking, is its warmest modern bearer. It reads crisp, strong, and unmistakably Nordic. Assi is the rare short.
- How do you pronounce Astrid?
- Astrid is pronounced ˈæs.trɪd. Say it as AS-trid, with the stress on the "as" syllable.
- How do you spell Astrid?
- The standard spelling is Astrid. Common spelling variants include Astri, Estrid, Astryd.
- Is Astrid a boy or girl name?
- Astrid is traditionally a feminine name.
- How popular is the name Astrid?
- Astrid ranked #376 in the U.S. in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data.