At a Glance
- Meaning
- A pet form of Astrid, combining Old Norse elements for 'god' and 'beautiful/beloved'
- Origin
- Old Norse (short form of Astrid)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- AHS-tree
Astri is an Old Norse (short form of Astrid) girl's name meaning “a pet form of Astrid, combining Old Norse elements for 'god' and 'beautiful/beloved'”. It appears in our list of 200+ Baby Names That Mean Star — Celestial Picks for the Next Generation.
Meaning & Origin of Astri
Meaning: A pet form of Astrid, combining Old Norse elements for 'god' and 'beautiful/beloved'.
Origin: Old Norse (short form of Astrid).
A common claim: Beautiful as a star (Norse) Actually: Astri isn't from a 'star' root at all -- the resemblance to astro- is coincidental; it's a short form of Astrid, built from Old Norse words for 'god' and 'fair/beloved.'
How to Pronounce Astri
AHS-treeIPA /ˈɑːstri/
Popularity of Astri
Astri doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Astri
Similar Names
Astrid · Astraea · Astra · Etoile · Stelle · Astrea
