Ingrid
EENG-reet
Girl · Scandinavian
Meaning: Ing's beauty, of the god's ride
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Astrid
Girl · Scandinavian · Medium name
- Meaning
- Divinely beautiful, of the godly strength
- Pronunciation
- AHS-treed
- Origin
- Scandinavian
- Popularity
- Common in Sweden (2023)
Meaning varies between reference sources.
From Old Norse 'áss' (god) and 'fríðr' (beautiful).
Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023
ClassicVintageRoyal
Languages in use: Norse
Commonly used in: Scandinavia, Sweden, Norway
Alternate spellings
AstriScandinavian
Short form.
Cultural associations
People who share this name. These are context, not the origin of the name.
Astrid Lindgren
1907–2002
Swedish author, creator of Pippi Longstocking and beloved children's books.
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Behind the Name, Norse Name Entries (2024). Last verified 2025-01-15.
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