Thoughts on Astrid?

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Early days for us still but DH and I have been throwing names around, he's Swedish so we're looking at Swedish/Scandi names but avoiding those that would be out of place in the UK.

Thoughts on Astrid for a girl? Our surname is recognisably Swedish. We'd probably add a middle name but haven't got that far yet.

I swing between really liking it and not being so sure. We also like Ronja, but I know a Sonja who too often has to explain the j is actually an i sound, so maybe not!

Otherwise open to other Scandi / Swedish suggestions! Thanks.

Also love it. Reminds me of Pippi Longstocking

Dislike Astrid intensely. It's what tarot card readers who live in Brighton are called.

It was on my shortlist for a dd. Lovely.

Don't hold back @Comedycook, tell us what you really think

I'm half-Swedish and also considered Astrid for the same reason! Also Lotta. Many of my relatives (still in Sweden) happen to have names that also work easily in the UK, as do I. Louise, Susan, Eva (these three pronounced differently), Maria, Sofia.

Lovely

Love it, Astrid is a beautiful name.

Great name

It's my name and I absolutely hate it! Surprised to see so much love for it.

I'm chuckling at Comedycook's view though!

I like it a lot. It was very popular 10 years ago where I live, and has definitely had its moment, but that will differ from one area to another.

I really like it, and Astri as a nn

Malin is also nice and more unusual

Not a fan though of Ronja, I can see Ron, or even worse Ronald, as a nick name..

That's interesting. I genuinely don't think I've ever met or heard of an Astrid of any age in the UK (except Lindgren and other Swedish personalities of course).

There are lots in East London (lots of them have brothers called Magnus too). There were 3 in my son's nursery, and it wasn't a big nursery!

Love Astrid

It's increased in popularity recently, so she may be one of two or three in her year because of it being popular within your area. It's not particularly popular nationally.

I had a Finnish friend called Asta. I love that too as a possible alternative?

quite a nice name, reminds me of the character in the tomorrow people series

I know quite a lot of them between 10 years to 3 months in London. I think of it as quite a trendy name- in the name vein as Nora or Beatrice.

Novalie, Eivor, Sigrid, Ulla?

It’s my 16 year old daughter’s name. She loves it. It’s unusual without being too crazy, I would say.

Astrid is absolutely lovely. Great name.

I really like it. Also, how about Ingrid?

That is a very specific objection!

Eh, is there anything you want to tell us about your negative experience of a tarot card reader from Brighton called Ingrid?

i hate to be the party pooper but uh

it just makes me think 'Ass Turd'

sorry everyone

I knew a girl who was called Astrid - her middle names were Railway Station because that was where she was either conceived or born - I cannot remember which!!

i hate to be the party pooper but uh it just makes me think 'Ass Turd' sorry everyone

Ummm... I think that's probably just a you problem!