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{{Short description|Female given name}}
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{{Wiktionary|Astrid}}
{{Wiktionary|Astrid}}
'''Astrid''' is a given name of [[Scandinavia|Scandinavian]] origin, a modern form of the name '''Ástríðr'''. Derived from the [[Old Norse]] Ássfriðr, a compound name composed of the elements {{lang|non|áss}} (a god) and {{lang|non|fríðr}} (beautiful, fair).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nameberry.com/babyname/Astrid|title = Astrid: Name Meaning, Popularity, and Similar Names}}</ref>
'''Astrid''' is a given name of [[Scandinavia]]n origin, a modern form of the name '''Ástríðr'''.<ref name="Hanks 2006">{{cite book |last1=Hanks |first1=Patrick |author-link1=Patrick Hanks |last2=Hardcastle |first2=Kate |last3=Hodges |first3=Flavia |title=A Dictionary of First Names |publisher=[[Oxford University Press]] | publication-place=Oxford, England |series=Oxford paperback reference |year=2006 |isbn=978-0-19-861060-1 |oclc=67869278 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9nd05X_awIgC |page=66 |access-date=6 November 2025}}</ref> Derived from the [[Old Norse]] Ássfriðr, a compound name composed of the elements {{lang|non|áss}} (a god) and {{lang|non|fríðr}} (beautiful, fair).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nameberry.com/babyname/Astrid|title = Astrid: Name Meaning, Popularity, and Similar Names}}</ref>


== Variants ==
== Variants ==
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* {{annotated link|Astrit}}
* {{ annotated link |Astrit}}
* Assan (diminutive) (Swedish)
* Assan (diminutive) (Swedish)
* Asta (diminutive) (Swedish, Norwegian, Danish. Estonian, Finnish, Lithuanian)
* Asta (diminutive) (Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Estonian, Finnish, Lithuanian)<ref name="Hanks 2006" />
* Astrid (Swedish, Dutch, Danish, German, Norwegian, Estonian, French, Spanish)
* Astrid (Swedish, Dutch, Danish, German, Norwegian, Estonian, French, Spanish)
* Astrida (Lithuanian)
* Astrida (Lithuanian)
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* Sassa (diminutive) (Swedish)
* Sassa (diminutive) (Swedish)


== People ==
== Notable people ==
 
===Arts and culture===
===Arts and culture===
* [[Astrid Roelants]], Belgian singer
* [[Astrid Roelants]], Belgian singer known professionally as Ameerah
* [[Astrid Allwyn]] (1905–1978), American actress
* [[Astrid Allwyn]] (1905–1978), American actress
* [[Astrid Bergès-Frisbey]] Catalan-French actress
* [[Àstrid Bergès-Frisbey]], Catalan-French actress
* [[Astrid Carolina Herrera]] (born 1963), Venezuelan actress and Miss World 1984
* [[Astrid Carolina Herrera]] (born 1963), Venezuelan actress and Miss World 1984
* [[Astrid Hadad]] (born 1957), Mexican vocalist and performance artist
* [[Astrid Hadad]] (born 1957), Mexican vocalist and performance artist
* [[Astrud Gilberto]] (1940–2023), Brazilian singer
* [[Astrud Gilberto]] (1940–2023), Brazilian singer
* [[Astrid Holm]] (1893–1961), Danish stage and film actress  
* [[Astrid Holm]] (1893–1961), Danish stage and film actress
*[[Astrid Jorgensen]], New Zealand-Australian vocalist, conductor and composer
* [[Astrid Jorgensen]], New Zealand-Australian vocalist, conductor and composer
* [[Astrid Kannel]] (born 1967), Estonian television journalist
* [[Astrid Kannel]] (born 1967), Estonian television journalist
* [[Astrid Kirchherr]] (1938–2020), German photographer and artist, known for her association with The Beatles
* [[Astrid Kirchherr]] (1938–2020), German photographer and artist, known for her association with The Beatles
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* [[Astrid North]] (1973–2019), German soul singer
* [[Astrid North]] (1973–2019), German soul singer
* [[Astrid Reinla]] (1948–1995), Estonian writer
* [[Astrid Reinla]] (1948–1995), Estonian writer
* [[Astrid S]] (born Astrid Smeplass, born 1996), a Norwegian singer and songwriter
* [[Astrid S]] (born Astrid Smeplass in 1996), Norwegian singer and songwriter
* [[:id:Astrid Sartiasari|Astrid Sartiasari]] (born 1982), Indonesian singer  
* [[:id:Astrid Sartiasari|Astrid Sartiasari]] (born 1982), Indonesian singer
* [[Astrid Varnay]] (1918–2006), Swedish-born operatic soprano
* [[Astrid Varnay]] (1918–2006), Swedish-born operatic soprano
* [[Astrid Villaume]] (1923–1995), Danish actress
* [[Astrid Villaume]] (1923–1995), Danish actress
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===Politics and royalty===
===Politics and royalty===
* [[Astrid Eiriksdotter]] (born c. 925), consort of [[Tryggve Olafsson]]
* [[Astrid Gjertsen]] (1928–2020), Norwegian politician
* [[Astrid Gjertsen]] (1928–2020), Norwegian politician
* [[Astrid Hanzalek]] (1928–2019), American politician
* [[Astrid Hanzalek]] (1928–2019), American politician
* [[Astrid Krag]] (born 1982), Danish politician, member of parliament for the Socialist People's Party (SF)
* [[Astrid Krag]] (born 1982), Danish politician, member of parliament for the Socialist People's Party (SF)
* [[Astrid Løken]] (1911–2008), Norwegian entomologist and member of the Norwegian resistance movement during World War II
* [[Astrid Løken]] (1911–2008), Norwegian entomologist and member of the Norwegian resistance movement during World War II
* [[Astrid Lulling]] (born 1929), Luxembourg politician and Member of the European Parliament
* [[Astrid Lulling]] (born 1929), Luxembourg politician and Member of the European Parliament
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* [[Princess Astrid of Belgium, Archduchess of Austria-Este]] (born 1962), daughter of Albert II, sister of current king Philippe I
* [[Princess Astrid of Belgium, Archduchess of Austria-Este]] (born 1962), daughter of Albert II, sister of current king Philippe I
* [[Princess Astrid of Norway]] (born 1932), sister to King Harald V of Norway
* [[Princess Astrid of Norway]] (born 1932), sister to King Harald V of Norway
* [[Astrid of Sweden|Queen Astrid of the Belgians]] (1905–1935), Swedish princess and first wife of King Leopold III of the Belgians.
* [[Astrid of Sweden|Queen Astrid of the Belgians]] (1905–1935), Swedish princess and first wife of King Leopold III of the Belgians
* [[Princess Astrid of Liechtenstein]] (born 1968), wife of Prince Alexander of Liechtenstein
* [[Princess Astrid of Liechtenstein]] (born 1968), wife of Prince Alexander of Liechtenstein
* [[Princess Marie-Astrid of Liechtenstein]] (born 1987), daughter of Prince Nikolaus of Liechtenstein
* [[Princess Marie-Astrid of Liechtenstein]] (born 1987), daughter of Prince Nikolaus of Liechtenstein
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* [[Astrid Beckmann]] (born 1957), German physicist
* [[Astrid Beckmann]] (born 1957), German physicist
* [[Astrid Cleve]] (1875–1968), Swedish botanist, chemist, geologist, and researcher
* [[Astrid Cleve]] (1875–1968), Swedish botanist, chemist, geologist, and researcher
*[[Astrid Linder]], Swedish researcher in motor vehicle safety  
* [[Astrid Linder]], Swedish researcher in motor vehicle safety


===Sports===
===Sports===
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* [[Astrid Lødemel]] (born 1971), Norwegian alpine skier
* [[Astrid Lødemel]] (born 1971), Norwegian alpine skier
* [[Astrid Sandvik]] (born 1939), Norwegian skier
* [[Astrid Sandvik]] (born 1939), Norwegian skier
* [[Astrid Strauss]] (born 1968), former freestyle swimmer for East Germany
* [[Astrid Strauss]] (born 1968), freestyle swimmer for East Germany
* [[Astrid Uhrenholdt Jacobsen]] (born 1987), Norwegian cross-country skier
* [[Astrid Uhrenholdt Jacobsen]] (born 1987), Norwegian cross-country skier
* [[Astrid van Koert]] (born 1970), Dutch rower
* [[Astrid van Koert]] (born 1970), Dutch rower
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* [[Astrid Medina]] (born 1977), Colombian coffee producer
* [[Astrid Medina]] (born 1977), Colombian coffee producer
* [[Astrid Perry-Indermaur]], Australian activist
* [[Astrid Perry-Indermaur]], Australian activist
* [[Estrid]], 11th century Swedish woman whose saga is immortalized on six or seven runestones
* [[Estrid]], 11th-century Swedish woman whose saga is immortalized on six or seven runestones
* {{ill|Astrid Holleeder|nl}} (born 1965), sister to Dutch criminal [[Willem Holleeder]] and author
* {{ill|Astrid Holleeder|nl}} (born 1965), sister to Dutch criminal [[Willem Holleeder]] and author
* [[Astrid Rosing Sawyer]] (1874–1954), Danish-born Chicago businesswoman, translator
* [[Astrid Rosing Sawyer]] (1874–1954), Danish-born Chicago businesswoman, translator


== Fictional characters ==
== Fictional characters ==
* Astrid, a skywing elf from [[The Dragon Prince]]
* Astrid, a Danish countess in [[Wallace Stegner]]'s 1976 novel ''[[The Spectator Bird]]''
* Astrid, a Danish countess from [[Wallace Stegner]]'s 1976 novel ''[[The Spectator Bird]]''
* Astrid, a minor character in ''[[Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake]]''
* Astrid, a friend of Juliette Darling's in the short-lived drama ''[[Dirty Sexy Money]]''
* Astrid, a shield-maiden in the TV series ''[[Vikings (2013 TV series)|Vikings]]''
* Astrid, an assassin from the video game ''[[The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim]]''
* Astrid, a skywing elf in the animated TV series ''[[The Dragon Prince]]''
* Astrid, character in the television series ''[[Vikings (2013 TV series)|Vikings]]''
* Astrid, an assassin in the video game ''[[The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim]]''
* Astrid Bloom, a antagonist in [[Emma Frost]]'s comic series by [[Marvel Comics]]
* Astrid, [[Juliet Darling]]'s best friend in the drama TV series ''[[Dirty Sexy Money]]''
* Astrid Bromure, a main character from the Belgian comics series of the same name, by Fabrice Parme.{{cn|date=June 2025}}
* Astrid Beck, a female wizard NPC played by [[Matthew Mercer]] in the web series ''[[Critical Role]]''
* Astrid Deetz, a character in the [[Tim Burton]]'s fantasy film ''[[Beetlejuice Beetlejuice]]'', a sequel to ''[[Beetlejuice]]'' (1988).
* Astrid Bjorklundson, a minor character in the animated TV series ''[[The Loud House]]''
* Astrid Ellison, a female protagonist in the ''[[Gone (novel series)|Gone]]'' series by [[Michael Grant (author, born 1954)|Michael Grant]]
* Astrid Bloom, an antagonist in [[Emma Frost]]'s comic book series by [[Marvel Comics]]
* Astrid Everdeen (née March), mother of ''[[The Hunger Games]]'' protagonist, Katniss Everdeen
* [[Astrid Deetz]], a character in the [[Tim Burton]]'s fantasy film ''[[Beetlejuice Beetlejuice]]'', a sequel to ''[[Beetlejuice]]'' (1988)
* Astrid Farnsworth, a character on the Tv Sci-fi series ''[[Fringe (TV series)|Fringe]]''
* Astrid Ellison, a protagonist in the ''[[Gone (novel series)|Gone]]'' book series by [[Michael Grant (author, born 1954)|Michael Grant]]
* Astrid Ferrier, the main guest protagonist in the 1967–1968 ''Doctor Who'' serial ''[[The Enemy of the World]]''
* Astrid Everdeen (née March), mother of ''[[The Hunger Games]]'' protagonist, [[Katniss Everdeen]]
* Astrid Finch, a character on the TV Series ''[[The Tomorrow People]]''
* [[Astrid Farnsworth]], a protagonist in the sci-fi TV series ''[[Fringe (TV series)|Fringe]]''
* Astrid Hofferson, a major protagonist in the ''[[How to Train Your Dragon]]'' franchise
* Astrid Ferrier, the protagonist in the 1967–1968 ''[[Doctor Who]]'' serial ''[[The Enemy of the World]]''
* Astrid Kar, Xenon's mother in [[Kenneth Johnson (filmmaker)|Kenneth Johnson]]'s 1999 science fiction film ''[[Zenon:_Girl_of_the_21st_Century_(film)]]'' and its sequels ''[[Zenon:_The_Zequel]]'' as well as ''[[Zenon:_Z3]]''.
* Astrid Finch, a character in the TV series ''[[The Tomorrow People]]''
* Astrid Larsson, a character in [[The Emberverse series]]
* Dr. Astrid Greenwood, a protagonist in the video game ''[[The Long Dark]]''
* Astrid Leong, a character in the novel ''[[Crazy Rich Asians (novel)|Crazy Rich Asians]]'' by Kevin Kwan
* Astrid Hofferson, a protagonist in the ''[[How to Train Your Dragon]]'' film series
* Astrid Levinson, a character on NBC's ''[[The Office (American TV series)|The Office]]''
* Astrid Kar, Xenon's mother in [[Kenneth Johnson (filmmaker)|Kenneth Johnson]]'s 1999 sci-fi film ''[[Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century (film)]]'' and its sequels, ''[[Zenon: The Zequel]]'' and ''[[Zenon: Z3]]''
* Astrid Magnussen, troubled teenage protagonist of the novel ''[[White Oleander]]''
* Astrid Larsson, a character in S.M. Stirling's ''[[The Emberverse series]]''
* Astrid Nielsen, lead character in French TV series ''[[Astrid et Raphaëlle]]'' (started March, 2019), played by actress [[Sara Mortensen]]
* [[Astrid Leong]], a protagonist in [[Kevin Kwan]]'s 2013 novel ''[[Crazy Rich Asians (novel)|Crazy Rich Asians]]''
* [[Astrid Peth]], the Companion in the 2007 ''Doctor Who'' Christmas special ''Voyage of the Damned''
* [[Astrid Levinson]], a minor character on NBC's ''[[The Office (American TV series)|The Office]]''
* Astrid Thomas, A Tremere vampire from Vampire: The Eternal Struggle TCG.{{cn|date=June 2025}}
* [[Astrid Magnussen]], the troubled teen protagonist of [[Janet Fitch]]'s 1999 novel ''[[White Oleander]]''
* Astrid Weissman, sister-in-law of the main protagonist of ''[[The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel]]'' TV series.
* Astrid Nielsen, a protagonist in the French TV series ''[[Astrid et Raphaëlle]]'' played by actress [[Sara Mortensen]]
* Astrid Zexis, A character from the game series ''[[Atelier Rorona]]'', ''[[Atelier Totori]]'', and ''[[Atelier Meruru]]''
* Astrid O'Hara, a minor character in the Australian sitcom ''[[Ja'mie: Private School Girl]]''
* Astrid O'Hara, a character in the Australian sitcom ''[[Ja'mie: Private School Girl]]''
* [[Astrid Peth]], the companion in the 2007 Christmas special ''[[Voyage of the Damned (Doctor Who)]]''
* Dr. Astrid Greenwood, one of the protagonists in ''[[The Long Dark]]'' video game.
* Astrid Thomas, a Tremere vampire in the trading card game ''[[Vampire: The Eternal Struggle]]''
* Astrid Beck, a female wizard NPC played by Matthew Mercer in the web series ''[[Critical Role]]''
* Astrid Weissman, sister-in-law to [[Midge Maisel]] in the TV series ''[[The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel]]''
* Astrid Bjorklundson, a female education specialist from Sweden and a one-time character from the Nickelodeon animated series ''[[The Loud House]]'' as featured in the episode "Too Cool for School"
* Astrid Zexis, an alchemist in ''[[Atelier (video game series) ]]''
* Astrid, a little girl character in the ''[[Adventure Time]]'' young adult animated spin-off series ''[[Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake]]''
* Astrid, a member of the Night Bureau's Berlin division in ''[[Lego Dreamzzz]]''.


== See also ==
== See also ==
* {{ annotated link |Astrit}}
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* {{annotated link|Astrit}}
* [[Astrid (disambiguation)]]
* [[Astrid (disambiguation)]]
* [[Astrud (disambiguation)|Astrud]]


==References==
==References==

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Variants

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  • Assan (diminutive) (Swedish)
  • Asta (diminutive) (Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Estonian, Finnish, Lithuanian)[1]
  • Astrid (Swedish, Dutch, Danish, German, Norwegian, Estonian, French, Spanish)
  • Astrida (Lithuanian)
  • Astride (French, Portuguese)
  • Ástríður (Icelandic)
  • Astrithr (North Germanic)
  • Astrud (Brazilian Portuguese)
  • Ásta (Icelandic)
  • Ástride, Astride (Portuguese)
  • Sassa (diminutive) (Swedish)

Notable people

Arts and culture

Politics and royalty

Science

Sports

Other

Fictional characters

See also

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