Astrid

Modern form of ÁSTRÍÐR. This name was borne by the Swedish writer Astrid Lindgren (1907-2002), the author of 'Pippi Longstocking'.

áSTRíDR   female   Ancient Scandinavian
Derived from the Old Norse elements áss "god" and fríðr "beautiful, beloved".
EQUIVALENTS
ANCIENT SCANDINAVIAN: Ástríðr
DANISH: Astrid
FRENCH: Astrid, Astride
GERMAN: Astrid
ICELANDIC: Ástríður
NORWEGIAN: Astrid
SWEDISH: Astrid
DIMINUTIVES AND SHORT FORMS
ANCIENT SCANDINAVIAN: Ásta
DANISH: Asta
ICELANDIC: Ásta
NORWEGIAN: Asta
SWEDISH: Asta, Sassa