Help protect children from gaming harms.

Take our survey

Please or to access all these features

Baby names

Find baby name inspiration and advice on the Mumsnet Baby Names forum.

Astrid

30 replies

MangoFrosting · 16/05/2023 15:39

My husband and I both really like this name. My hesitation is that people might pick up on the 'ass' sound in it, particularly kids at school. I also recently found out the german word "arschtritt" which means 'kick up the backside' and sounds almost identical when said out loud 🙈 I don't think that would affect her really but it's giving me pause. Am I overthinking?

OP posts:
Are your children’s vaccines up to date?
DorisElward · 16/05/2023 15:59

Ass turd

sorry.

RunInCircles · 16/05/2023 15:59

No it’s a lovely a name! (and much better than the ones that get suggested on here normally).

Go for it.

toastofthetown · 16/05/2023 15:57

You’re overthinking Smile Astrid is moderately popular and still rising sharply, so clearly the name is useable. I like Astrid.

Justcashnosweets · 16/05/2023 15:52

Its a really lovely name, and the name of one of the characters from How To Train Your Dragon. 😊

PickledScrump · 16/05/2023 15:49

Definitely overthinking. It’s a lovely name, I really can’t see the ass sound being a problem. It’s common enough to not be a problem. Go for it 😊