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At a Glance: Name: Astrid – Meaning: divinely beautiful (popularly also glossed 'divine strength') – Origin: Old Norse / Scandinavian – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: AS-trid
Astrid is a girl's name with Old Norse and Scandinavian roots, pronounced AS-trid. You may see it explained as meaning 'divine strength,' but the elements behind it — áss for 'god' and fríðr for 'beautiful, beloved, fair' — point more precisely to 'divinely beautiful' or 'beloved of the gods.' It carries a bold, adventurous feel and has stayed in steady use for well over a century.
Meaning & Origin of Astrid
Meaning: Divinely beautiful (popularly also glossed 'divine strength').
Origin: Old Norse / Scandinavian.
A common claim: Astrid is often listed as meaning 'divine strength' or 'divinely strong'. Actually: The Old Norse elements (áss 'god' + fríðr 'beautiful, beloved, fair') point more precisely to 'divinely beautiful' or 'beloved of the gods' than to 'strength'.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Astrid
Phonetic: AS-trid IPA: /ˈæstrɪd/
Popularity of Astrid
Astrid ranked #383 among U.S. baby names in 2024, given to 818 girls — its highest ranking in the Social Security data, which stretches all the way back to 1892.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1892–2024.
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FAQ
What does the name Astrid mean?
Divinely beautiful (popularly also glossed ‘divine strength’). (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Astrid)
How do you pronounce Astrid?
Astrid is pronounced AS-trid (IPA: /ˈæstrɪd/).
Is Astrid a popular name right now?
Astrid is at its highest recorded popularity right now, ranked #383 in 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1892–2024.)
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