Astrid

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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?

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 😊

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

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

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

Go for it.

Ass turd

sorry.

I like it, I think it's a lovely name

😫

Sorry, ass turd here too (big The Office fan)

My friend recently named her daughter Astrid - I didn't think anything about the 'ass' sound. Just that it is a nice name. She is also Scandinavian so it's a nice nod to her heritage.

I don't get the "ass" I get the "astro" (stars) 🤓

My sister is called Astrid. She's 28. I've just asked her if anyone has ever called her anything "ass" related, and she said no. She seemed really surprised that I'd asked!

I'm also a TA - if kids want to pick on child, they'll find something regardless of their name.

Never thought of the ass thing. I love Astrid personally, it's beautiful.

DD2 is Astrid. We live in Norway so it is pronounced without the the "d" on the end. Solid name (but I'm obviously biased!)

My daughter called Astrid she almost 5 and never been call ass

I really like it. Although as a fan of The Office (American series) I do think Asturd. But that doesn’t put me off the name

It’s quite popular, so I wouldn’t worry about it.

My Astrid is 5, the 'ass' thing hasn't come up and I doubt it will - 'ass' isn't used that much in the UK, that's more of an American thing. The only issue we have with her name is that she is blue eyed and blonde so some people assume we have scandi heritage and seem disappointed when I say nope just UK and Irish.

Thank you everyone for the reassuring comments!
I didn't know about the thing from the Office because I don't watch it 🙈 but I don't think it's going to put me off the name

Love it never thought of that

I know a really lovely, strong, independent lady called Astrid. I would definitely use that name.

I don’t think that your daughter will have many Office fans in her class / peer group.

I love it- really strong and different from all the Eve/Evie/Eva/Sophie/Sophia/Sofia names. that are so commonly used at the moment.

I’m a big US Office fan so got the Ass Turd reference, but it’s not the first thing that springs to mind when I hear it.

Astrid has a very unpleasant sound. The ass part doesn't help but it also makes me think of astringent. I'm not a fan.

I think it's nice and never thought of the 'ass' thing at all.

Yes, the 'ass' sound is my main association with this name.

It usually gets a good reception on Mumsnet though. People who love Margot but think it's too popular now go for Astrid.

There's a 2 year old Astrid in my son's little gym class. It's lovely.