Astri: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Astri – 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

Phonetic: AHS-tree   IPA: /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.

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