Astrid
[ˈæstrɪd]Meaning
modern Scandinavian form of Old Norse Ástríðr, from áss (god) and fríðr (beautiful)
Background Story
Astrid is the modern Scandinavian form of the Old Norse name Ástríðr, a compound of áss, meaning god, and fríðr, meaning beautiful. It was borrowed into English from Swedish, Norwegian and Danish in the 19th century, and is also used in Icelandic, Latvian and Portuguese. The Swedish writer Astrid Lindgren, author of Pippi Longstocking, bore the name.
Variations
Astrid, Astra
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