Astryd or Astrid

[ShutUpAlex]

We really love both spellings but can’t decide which one we love more. Middle name Dahlia.

At least with Astryd you lose the "astride" connotation...

@midsomermurderess

The first one looks like it should be pronounced 'astride'. That could be unfortunate.

Yes, this.

Astrid is a lovely. Astryd will lead to a lifetime of misunderstanding, mispronunciation and shit sexist banter.

Astryd to me looks as though it should be pronounced astride.

I know of several Astrids born in the last few months; I don’t think it will be unusual for long. All are spelt Astrid.

Astrid. Keep it simple and traditional.

Honestly, neither. Dahlia is fine.

Astrid

Astrid. Lovely. I wanted if for my girls.

Astrid

Astrid
( wish astride hadn't bean mentioned because now I'm thinking ick!)

-id... novelty spellings are naff.

To clarify (because someone will be along saying it's spelt Astryd in Finland or something), in my opinion -yd would constitute a novelty spelling in the UK.

Astryd looks like a death metal band.... 🎸 🤘

Even better @BatleyTownswomensGuild

Astrid. The y just looks as if you're trying too hard.

my names astryd and it’s spelt that way so i’d probably go with the way my name is spelt cuz im used to it but astrid is more natural

Astrid. Lovely name.

It does. Baby name explorer - Astryd.
Baby name explorer is the usual spelling.

Astrid is the usual spelling. (correction)

Astrid 1000%! Gorgeous name!

Not come across the spelling with Y before - where is it from?

Love Astrid. Dsis was going to use it for DN but then went for Stella instead (also lovely though).

Indeed. Could be very unfortunate.

Is that even a legit spelling OP?

Astrid.

@Calliopespa It was used 5 times in 2022 but no others. Baby name explorer - Astryd.

Astrid, definitely. I have no doubt that someone somewhere has spelt it Astryd before, because most names that are usually spelt with an I have been spelt with a Y occasionally. But Astrid is so much more well known, it will make life a lot easier for her and probably for you too.

Astrid because that's now it's supposed to be spelt, isn't it? Why change the spelling, for what reason? I don't mean to sound rude, I am genuinely curious