Girl name · Old Norse
Astrid
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: divinely beautifulAstrid is a girl's name that comes from Old Norse and means "divinely beautiful". It is used in Scandinavian and German.
- Meaning
- Divinely beautiful
- Origin
- Old Norse
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- AS-trid (Old Norse)
Meaning and origin of Astrid
As a girl's name, Astrid comes from Old Norse and means "divinely beautiful". It is used in Scandinavian and German.
In Old Norse, say AS-trid. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Meaning checked against Behind the Name. How we research names
Astrid on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Astrid on 4 lists.
“Old Norse name often read as divinely beautiful”
From Reindeer names, nordic and Scandinavian reindeer names
“Divinely beautiful; Old Norse. Mother of the Norwegian king Olaf Tryggvason”
From Medieval names and surnames, medieval Norse and Scandinavian names
“Divinely beautiful; Old Norse, author Lindgren's first name”
From Unique girl names, rare Norse girl names
“Divinely beautiful, from áss, a god. Say AS-trid”
From Viking names, female Viking names
How popular is Astrid?
- US rank in 2025
- #376
- 818 babies, 509 per million girls
- Best rank
- #376 in 2025
- Most babies: 822 in 2024
- Babies since 1892
- At least 14,145
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 21 per million |
| 1900s | 45 per million |
| 1910s | 52 per million |
| 1920s | 21 per million |
| 1930s | 23 per million |
| 1940s | 10 per million |
| 1950s | 9 per million |
| 1960s | 18 per million |
| 1970s | 22 per million |
| 1980s | 33 per million |
| 1990s | 83 per million |
| 2000s | 111 per million |
| 2010s | 192 per million |
| 2020s | 471 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #778 | #713 | #662 | #516 | #449 | #442 | #404 | #399 | #382 | #376 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Nicknames for Astrid
Established short forms and pet names, not made-up ones.
- Astatraditional short form (Scandinavian)
Names spelled like Astrid
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- AsteriaStarry (Greek, girl)
- AsiriSmile (Quechua, girl)
- AstraA star (Greek, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- BeauHandsome, beautiful (French, boy)
- BellamyBeautiful friend (Old French, unisex)
- BelleBeautiful (French, girl)
- CalliopeBeautiful voice (Greek, girl)
- IngridIng is beautiful (Old Norse, girl)
- SigridBeautiful victory (Old Norse, girl)
- TeganFair, beautiful (Welsh, girl)
- AstaShort form of Astrid, divinely beautiful (Old Norse, girl)
- BellaShort form of Isabella; also Italian for beautiful (Hebrew, girl)
- BomiBeautiful treasure (depends on hanja) (Korean, girl)
Middle names for Astrid
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
- EveLiving, life (Hebrew, girl)
- JoanGod is gracious (Hebrew, girl)
- JoyGladness, delight (English, girl)
- LarkEarly-rising songbird (English, girl)
- LeighMeadow, clearing (Old English, girl)
- LucyLight, brightness (Latin, girl)
- NaomiPleasantness, sweetness (Hebrew, girl)
- NiamhBright, radiant (Irish Gaelic, girl)
More girl names from Old Norse
- FreyaLady, noblewoman (Old Norse, girl)
- IngaNamed for Ing, a Germanic god (Old Norse, girl)
- EricaEver ruler (Old Norse, girl)
- ErikaEternal ruler (Old Norse, girl)
- GudrunGod's secret lore (Old Norse, girl)
- HelgaHoly, blessed (Old Norse, girl)
- HildBattle (Old Norse, girl)
- IngeborgIng's protection (Old Norse, girl)
- LivProtection, shelter (Old Norse, girl)
- ThoraThunder (Old Norse, girl)
Astrid: common questions
What does the name Astrid mean?
Astrid comes from Old Norse and means "divinely beautiful". Checked against Behind the Name.
Is Astrid a boy or girl name?
Astrid is mainly a girl's name.
What are nicknames for Astrid?
Common nicknames for Astrid include Asta.
How do you pronounce Astrid?
In Old Norse, say AS-trid. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
How popular is the name Astrid?
Astrid ranked #376 in the US in 2025, with 818 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Astrid?
Names spelled like Astrid include Asteria, Asiri and Astra.
What middle names go with Astrid?
Middle names that flow well with Astrid include Eve, Joan, Joy, Lark and Leigh. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.