From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.

Astrid name origin. Astrid Æstriðr Ástríðr Aestrith or variants is a given name of northern European origin. Name and surname Astrid Andrew. Derived from the Old Norse Ássfriđr an Old Norse compound name composed of the elements áss a god and friđr beautiful fair.

This first name is on trend. In Armenia Astrid means star. Meaning of Astrid Astrid means divine beauty from Old Norse áss God fríðr beautifulbelovedpeaceful.

Meaning History. The name rendered as Ástríðr in its ancient form comes from the Old Nordic elements áss meaning god and fríðr meaning beautiful. All online services for meaning origin and compatibility of the name and surname Astrid Andrew.

Variant Astride French Diminutives Asta Sassa Swedish Asta Norwegian Asta Danish Other Languages Cultures Ástríðr Ásta Ancient Scandinavian Ástríður Ásta Icelandic. The name comes from the Old Norse word Assfrior Assfrior is made up of two words ass which means god and frior which means beautiful. Those being Norway Sweden Finland Iceland and Denmark Faroe Islands Greenland.

112 rows Astrid Name Origin. Etymology Historical Origin of the Baby Name Astrid Astrid is a female name primarily used in Scandinavia although it is also used among the French and Germans to some degree. Origin of the name Astrid.

Namesakes Princess Astrid of Sweden Astrid Sofia Lovisa Thyra. Astrid is a traditionally feminine baby name with Germanic and Scandinavian Norse Danish Swedish roots. A modern form of the Old Norse Ástríðr which is from the words áss meaning God and fríðr meaning beloved beautiful.