Astrid
See also: Astrið
English
Etymology
Borrowed from modern Scandinavian (Swedish, Norwegian, Danish) Astrid since the 19th century.
Pronunciation
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Proper noun
Astrid
- A female given name.
- 2005 Ali Smith, The Accidental, Penguin (2006), →ISBN, page 31:
- Astrid, the person is saying. Astrum, astralis. How does it feel to have such a starry name?
- 2005 Ali Smith, The Accidental, Penguin (2006), →ISBN, page 31:
Danish
Usage notes
- Used in Denmark since the Middle Ages.
Dutch
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɑ.strɪt/
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French
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /as.tʁid/
Usage notes
- Popular in France in the latter half of the 20th century.
German
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Norwegian
Alternative forms
Usage notes
- Used in Norway since the Middle Ages. A royal name.
Related terms
Swedish
Proper noun
Astrid c (genitive Astrids)
- A female given name.
- 2014 Ingrid Hedström, Bortfall, Alfabeta →ISBN, page 274:
- Och vem är din charmanta väninna? Ah, Astrid, ett gammalt vackert nordiskt namn...
- 2014 Ingrid Hedström, Bortfall, Alfabeta →ISBN, page 274:
References
- Roland Otterbjörk: Svenska förnamn, Almqvist & Wiksell 1996, →ISBN
- Statistiska centralbyrån and Sture Allén, Staffan Wåhlin, Förnamnsboken, Norstedts 1995, →ISBN: 39 001 females with the given name Astrid living in Sweden on December 31st, 2010, with the frequency peak in the 1900s decade. Accessed on 19 June 2011.
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