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Estrid

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Edenember · 08/01/2021 09:43

Recently came across this variant of Astrid. As a fan of E-names and liking Astrid despite the ass- sound at the start but ultimately unwilling to use because of that, I think I much prefer this version. Thoughts?

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Leo674 · 13/01/2021 13:22

Personally I wouldn't know whether to pronounce it ee-strid or es-trid so could be correcting people a lot, or potentially using a nn like Essie which i quite like. I do like the meaning and thought behind the name though

Pukkatea · 13/01/2021 12:35

Estrid sounds like a contraceptive to me. Astrid is nice.

Nordman · 13/01/2021 11:16

I love both Estrid and Astrid. Estrid is an older version of the name, although it would have been Æstrid in old Norse so both names coming through. I don't think people will read it as a miss-spelling, it's quite clear as it's own spelling to me and I do know a couple. I think, because of the new razor brand, I now slightly prefer Astrid.

babbaloushka · 13/01/2021 11:04

Makes me think of the razor, those ads are everywhere

BlairWaldorfLovesShopping · 08/01/2021 14:16

It's a brand of razors.

Qz · 08/01/2021 13:58

Anyone else sitting here with phrases going through their heads in a South African accent?

Astrid is a lovely name- I know a couple, and have never thought about "Ass, primarily because the English word is "arse".

goldielockdown2 · 08/01/2021 13:49

I'd think you were saying 'Astrid' with a posh pronunciation.

Firebird83 · 08/01/2021 13:40

Sounds like Astrid in a posh accent.

MaggieFS · 08/01/2021 13:38

Sounds like HRT.

Looks like a typo of Astrid.

I have never ever made the ass link to Astrid, but if that's in your head then you probably won't be able to get away from it. Back to the drawing board!

tuttifuckinfruity · 08/01/2021 13:32

Sounds like a character on The Crown saying Astrid.

Estrid and Endrew.

Regularsizedrudy · 08/01/2021 13:26

It sounds like part of a sewage plant or something

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Edenember · 08/01/2021 13:13

I see what you mean, however I also have the astral / stellar association from the Est- start from names like Estelle and Esther.

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lottiegarbanzo · 08/01/2021 12:12

Astrid is lovely and doesn't look or sound like 'ass' because you move on to the 'tr' too quickly. It makes me think of stars; astral things.

Estrid looks and sounds like a cross between Astrid and Esther. It makes me think of Oestrous and its connections with Easter. If you're going for that, I'd suggest Ostara sounds nicer.

Estrid does sound more medical, or like a South African pronunciation of Astrid.

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Edenember · 08/01/2021 11:30

Yeah, hate it when names become brands and spoil it for you. There are some names which have managed to transcend it such as Flora but it takes years for people to ‘rise above’ the association.

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Pilateswife · 08/01/2021 11:26

Google is your friend here. 🪒

LittleGwyneth · 08/01/2021 11:01

Estrid sounds like Astrid with a South African accent to me. Love Astrid though.

MrsDoctorDear · 08/01/2021 10:21

I think otherwise she'll be correcting people a lot.

Not for a middle name. Nobody will be interested. So go with the one you like.

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Edenember · 08/01/2021 10:08

Oh I didn’t know that re the razor. Freyja is lovely, I would go with this spelling too rather than the anglicised. I don’t think you need to worry about misspellings corrections for a middle though, most people don’t know they’re there. Nobody knows my daughters middle name except doctors and teachers, and I wish they did because I love it. However Astrid is beautiful too I just can’t get over the start. Again doesn’t matter so much for a middle.

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ShalomToYouJackie · 08/01/2021 10:07

Although DP is a big fan of The US Office and likes to always refer to the scene where Jans baby is called Astrid and Michael calls her ass-turd 🙄

LarryUnderwood · 08/01/2021 10:07

Estrid sounds like a hormone prescription to me. Astrid or Ester/Esther I would say.

ShalomToYouJackie · 08/01/2021 10:05

I've got DD1 on the way and we are calling her Freyja and are still choosing between Astrid or Estrid for a middle name.

I am leaning towards Astrid more, I think otherwise she'll be correcting people a lot. Also it appears everyone I follower on Instagram has been promoting some new razor called Estrid which has ruined the name a bit for me!

IdblowJonSnow · 08/01/2021 10:01

Made me think of oestrogen.
Much prefer Astrid.

partyatthepalace · 08/01/2021 10:01

There’s nothing wrong w it but she’ll spend her life correcting people.

Astrid is a lovely name.

AfterSchoolWorry · 08/01/2021 10:00

@QueenBeth

For some reason Estrid feels a bit... medical?

Estradiol

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Edenember · 08/01/2021 09:59

Yes I love Norse names. I also love Eerika but that’s probably too much 😂

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