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Ingrid or Astrid?

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KleineMaus · 22/07/2009 17:07

DH prefers Ingrid and I prefer Astrid. We're Scottish and have no Scandinavian connection (or Orcadian for that matter) other than a fondness for holidays there. What do you think?

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bellissima · 01/11/2009 20:03

Was watching Porridge last night. now she wasn't in the episode but isn't 'our Ingrid' Fletcher's daughter - the one who comes and tells him mums gone 'orf with another man'. But why a daughter with such an unusual name?

But I digress. prefer Astrid on balance. both slightly harsh somehow. Knew an Inge (Scandinavian - soft g sound) - maybe short for Ingrid.

jojochanel · 01/11/2009 19:50

I knew a great Astrid at work. She didn't take any sht and could always be counted on to speak her mind. She resigned cos she thought the new marketing director was a twt - he was but she was the only one with the balls to do anything about it - she went off to Switzerland to become a ski instructor after this. Probs TMI......

Always thought it a was a beautiful name. Much prefer it to Ingrid but personal taste

diddl · 01/11/2009 18:24

They both have a harsh sound to me.

Although I like Inga!

Zondra · 01/11/2009 16:51

Have to say Astrid-chose it for my daughter who is 10.She LOVES her name!

EachPeachPearMum · 23/07/2009 19:31

You too Mayornaze?

Maybe we should start a click? There are quite a few of us in here now...

MayorNaze · 23/07/2009 16:57

cos i love astrid lindgren

MayorNaze · 23/07/2009 16:57

astrid

veryindecisive · 23/07/2009 16:56

I know two Ingrids - both very strong ladies!!
One is a complete man eater but both lovely! (And both tall, blonde and gorgeous actually!)

I don't know any Astrids but it is a v pretty name.

Mumcentreplus · 23/07/2009 12:43

...I see both as waspy-faced,thin-lipped spinsters

Mumcentreplus · 23/07/2009 12:41

If you want my honest opinion they are both equally hideous.. but if I had to choose it would be Astrid..in honour of one of my fav jazz artists Astrud Gilberto...

themachinist · 23/07/2009 12:27

Totally love them both; DP wouldn't considered either though. Think Ingrid is preferable only because lots of people said 'washing powder' to me when i was considering Astrid.

I dont see a librarian, i see a strong vampy woman in control of her life?

DownyEmerald · 23/07/2009 12:25

Ingrid definately

Ingrid Bergmann - fantastic and there is a song (Billy Bragg?)

Tho' that might put you off!

MamaLazarou · 23/07/2009 12:15

I'm laughing at the idea of Astrid being shortened to 'Astri'! Would Ingrid be shortened to 'Ingri'?

skihorse · 23/07/2009 10:03

I love Astrid - went to school with too many Ingrids!

TheChilliMooseNeedsaDiary · 23/07/2009 09:53

I like Astrid.

VAB · 23/07/2009 09:45

Are you me?!

These are the 2 names I am umming and ahhing about - so I obviously love them both!!

My middle name is Astrid, so that's where I got that from but I like Ingrid as an alternative. Similar to Astrid but equally nice. I'd like to go for Ingrid, but OH prefers Astrid.

There, bet that's helped you loads!!

Fillyjonk · 23/07/2009 08:59

I love them both

EachPeachPearMum · 23/07/2009 08:57

Nicknames for Astrid-
Sassa (proper Germanic nn btw)
Asti
Asta
Astri
Streedie

I think Ingrid less common in UK though- I don't know any Ingrids at all, but know several Astrids- children and grown-up.

piscesmoon · 23/07/2009 08:50

I don't like either.

MamaLazarou · 23/07/2009 08:42

They are both brilliant names.

The only reservation I would have is if people shortened Astrid... to Ass.

macwoozy · 23/07/2009 00:15

They both sound harsh to me

OrphanAnnie · 22/07/2009 23:35

Astrid for me, I mentioned it to a Scandinavian friend hoping she might use it for her DD but she went for Poppy instead

Scorpette · 22/07/2009 22:52

Astrid is lovely

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KleineMaus · 22/07/2009 17:18

frankly, you're right about the pet name thing. Hadn't given it much thought, although we have joked about it being called 'Thingy', if it's called Ingrid, which is a bit cruel. We already have a ds, Elliot and it doesn't get shortened to anything either. On the nickname score I'm a bit worried about the 'ass' beginning of Astrid and the potential it might have for teasing.

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19fran76 · 22/07/2009 17:17

Astrid is great