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Is Astrid cool or cruel?

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KleineMaus · 23/09/2009 12:37

I've posted about Astrid before a while back (Astrid vs. Ingrid), so sorry if you saw that. DH had vetoed it on the grounds of the teasing/bullying potential of 'ass', but at the last minute has changed his mind (I have less than a week to go - hopefully!) Now I'm wavering slightly although I think I prefer it to Ingrid, still our only alternative. What do people think?

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PuppyMonkey · 24/09/2009 12:02

Ooh no. You're all mad, it's really horrible and cold (not cool) sounding. Reminds me of arid/bare/empty. Or astringent.

Would never have occured to me to worry about the ass bit though.

mummybrained · 24/09/2009 12:02

Astrid is definately cool (see film 'Backbeat' for the proof! Agree that it may be the new Freya. I have to say nonoNo! to Saskia tho, sorry

AnotherBloodySugaBabe · 24/09/2009 11:57

Um. Scandiniavian?

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VAB · 24/09/2009 11:07

As you know I like Astrid and Ingrid too (although DH has said no to Ingrid, so really we are between Astrid and Saskia.

My middle name is Astrid and the only thing I ever got teased about was Asterix, but this was back in the 80s so no one now would make the connection.

When we moved to England I got more teased for my first name (Victoria) and for being from Holland - remember Viki the Viking?! Well that was me.

To be honest children will find anything to pick on... don't worry about it!!

ScummyMummy · 23/09/2009 19:46

I really like it. I like Ingrid too.

daisy71 · 23/09/2009 18:49

Very nice, cool but cute

catinthehat2 · 23/09/2009 18:46

I think it may become the new Freya.....

fanjoforthemammaries7850 · 23/09/2009 18:36

cool

juneybean · 23/09/2009 18:32

I just noticed two siblings on facebook called Astrid and Imogen and I just thought what a lovely pair of names.

So I think Astrid is lovely!

MaggieBeauLeo · 23/09/2009 18:30

Prefer Ingrid, and Olga, or Anya, prefer most names to Astrid. It's very cold, and it reminds me of a seal.

In spanish and ugly woman is a seal not a dog, so maybe that turns me off it more than is fair.

donnie · 23/09/2009 18:20

unfortunately it makes me think of Astrid Proll.

belcantwait · 23/09/2009 18:19

very cool. see i have posted too late but glad you've decided on it

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KleineMaus · 23/09/2009 18:13

Hooray! Astrid it is then. Thank you to everyone for their positive responses.

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mathanxiety · 23/09/2009 16:47

I think you can carry the fear of teasing and bullying too far, and I love the name.

BitOfFun · 23/09/2009 16:23

Love.

VerityBrulee · 23/09/2009 16:21

I love it.

said · 23/09/2009 16:19

I think it's dead cool but it does crop up a lot on mn if that bothers you. Don't know any in RL

Luxmum · 23/09/2009 15:01

I love it. It's going on my shortlist now (which now has over 40 names...)

Squishabelle · 23/09/2009 13:54

Swedish isnt it?

Squishabelle · 23/09/2009 13:54

Great name.

hambo · 23/09/2009 13:52

Love Astrid.

I might steal it!

(don't worry - not pregs and if I was it would be a boy...)

bellissima · 23/09/2009 13:52

cool. like it.

minervaitalica · 23/09/2009 13:50

Looove Astrid. It's a common name for princesses in Belgium isn't it?

Not sure re: Ingrid... It reminds me of a very scary Swedish lady I used to know.

TheMightyToosh · 23/09/2009 13:46

Cool - very 60s IMO, reminds me of that girl who used to hand out with the Beatles (I think, or was it the Rolling Stones? Anyway, you get my drift)