Astrid?

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Thoughts on Astrid please? Too much like aphid? Too close to vauxhall astra?
Like it? Hate it?

Thanks!

I think it's nice.

Oh yes there's always the flower aster and the Spanish version for stars Estrella (Pron estreya) too.

Sorry, Lovebuckets, Estrella sounds like a contraceptive pill to me .........

i love that name.

I love Astrid. Make me think fondly of Pippi Longstocking.

i like it!

It makes me think of Professor Trelawny from Harry Potter...

I love it, in fact it's top of my list for if we have a girl to the extent that I really want a girl now, just so I can use it. Thankfully dh loves it too. I do have a vague fear about the taunt potential of having a name that begins with 'ass', but I'm probably just being paranoid.

Prefer Aster.

Astrid sounds a bit Brunhilde.

Love it. All Afghan hounds, basket chairs and flowing hair. V 70s and cool.

Great name - Astrid Gilberto, Astrid Lindgren and Astrid my rabbit.

Lovely, lovely!! Astrid/Astrud Gilberto (not sure how she spells it) is my fave.
Now I'm wondering if it's too late to change my DD's name!!

Love it, love it, love it.

i love it, reminds me of Pippi Longstocking

pretty and kick-ass

one of my closest friends is called Astrid, I love her but I don't love her name...I think it might be because a girl called Astrid stole my boyfriend when I was about 15...but for some reason I just don't like it, too harsh and too much like acid.

I love it.

willowstar I think that association may have put you off!!

dp hates the 'id' ending .. so then I thought maybe Astra... but then I thought people will always mention the car...

back to Astrid...

Did you call your wee one Astrid in the end?
It's my 10 year old daughter's name & I still love it! :D