Astrid: meaning and origin
Astrid
“Divinely beautiful”
- Gender
- 👧 Girl
- Origin
- 🛶 Scandinavian
- Letters · syllables
- 6 · 2
- Starts with
- A
About the name Astrid
Astrid is a girl’s name from the Scandinavian tradition. Its meaning is “divinely beautiful”. Names from Old Norse and the Scandinavian languages — like Erik, Freya, Astrid and Leif.
It’s a classic: a name that has been used for generations and still feels fresh.
Tips before you choose
- Say the full name out loud with your last name, and with any middle name.
- Check the initials — and what they spell.
- Think about nicknames kids might make from it.
- Write it down: is the spelling easy for teachers and friends?
More Scandinavian names
- Dahlia 👧The dahlia flower, named for the botanist Anders Dahl · Scandinavian
- Freya 👧Lady; the Norse goddess of love · Scandinavian
- Ingrid 👧Beautiful, beloved · Scandinavian
- Linnea 👧The twinflower, Sweden’s national flower · Scandinavian
- Saga 👧Seeing one; a Norse goddess · Scandinavian
- Skyler 🧒Scholar; also linked to “sky” · Scandinavian
Sibling name ideas (Scandinavian, boys)
- Anders 👦Manly, strong; a form of Andrew · Scandinavian
- Axel 👦Father of peace; a Scandinavian form of Absalom · Scandinavian
- Bjorn 👦Bear · Scandinavian
- Erik 👦Eternal ruler · Scandinavian
- Leif 👦Heir, descendant; Leif Erikson the explorer · Scandinavian
- Soren 👦Stern, severe; a form of Severin · Scandinavian
More girl names starting with A
- Aaliyah 👧Exalted, high; made famous by the singer Aaliyah · African American
- Abeni 👧We asked for her, and behold, we got her (Yoruba) · African
- Abigail 👧My father is joy · Hebrew
- Adaeze 👧Daughter of the king (Igbo) · African
- Adeline 👧Noble · German
- Aiko 👧Child of love · Japanese
- Ainsley 👧One’s own meadow · Scottish
- Alexandra 👧Defender of the people · Greek
- Alice 👧Noble · German
- Allegra 👧Cheerful, lively · Italian
Questions and answers
What does the name Astrid mean?
Astrid is a name of Scandinavian origin. It means: divinely beautiful.
Is Astrid a boy or girl name?
Astrid is usually given to girls.
How many syllables does Astrid have?
Astrid has 6 letters and about 2 syllables.