About the name Astrid
Astrid is Scandinavian royalty by history and a hard consonant cluster by sound, which gives it an appealing lack of fuss. American parents have warmed to it slowly over the last fifteen years, drawn to a name that feels strong without trying to.
Astrid is a girl name of Old Norse origin, pronounced AH-strid. On the NameRarity scale it scores 66 out of 100, which places it in the rare band — recognisable but seldom used. Distinctive without needing to be spelled out twice. Its strongest period was the steadily rising.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Astrid?
Astrid sits at approximately #420 in recent US rankings. Roughly 23 people per million carry it — about 1 in 43,478. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Astrid
- Astrid LindgrenSwedish author who created Pippi Longstocking
- Astrid SNorwegian pop singer
Spellings and variants of Astrid
Names similar to Astrid
Ingrid
ING-grid
Beautiful, fair, of the god Ing
Aarna
AAR-naa
Wave or flowing water, an epithet of Lakshmi
Amrita
ahm-REE-tah
Immortal; the nectar of deathlessness churned from the cosmic ocean
Anouk
ah-NOOK
Grace
Aanya
AHN-yah
Inexhaustible, boundless; also read as a form of Anya, the grace of God
Aoife
EE-fah
Beautiful, radiant
Callie
KAL-ee
Beautiful
Colette
koh-LET
Victory of the people
Astrid — frequently asked questions
What does the name Astrid mean?
Astrid means "Divinely beautiful". It is a name of Old Norse origin, most often given to a girl.
How do you pronounce Astrid?
Astrid is pronounced AH-strid, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Astrid?
Astrid scores 66 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it rare. Roughly 1 in every 43,478 people carry it — about 23 per million.
What is the numerology number for Astrid?
Astrid carries the expression number 8, known as The Powerhouse. Its soul urge number is 1 and its personality number is 7.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Astrid?
The lucky number for Astrid is 8 (with 17, 26, 35 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Midnight Navy. The traditional lucky day is Saturday and the associated gemstone is Onyx.
Is Astrid a popular name?
Astrid currently sits around rank #420 in the United States, and its strongest period was the steadily rising.