Ingrid or Astrid?

[KleineMaus]

DH prefers Ingrid and I prefer Astrid. We're Scottish and have no Scandinavian connection (or Orcadian for that matter) other than a fondness for holidays there. What do you think?

Ingrid is nicer to my ears

But neither has any pet name potential

Love both, marginally prefer Astrid.

Prefer astrid, she's blonde and beautiful... Ingrid is a mousey haired librarian. Sorry, I've been playing with that name thingy too long

Astrid is nicer in my opinion..I know a few Ingrids, but havent heard of an Astrid in ages.

Astrid is great

frankly, you're right about the pet name thing. Hadn't given it much thought, although we have joked about it being called 'Thingy', if it's called Ingrid, which is a bit cruel. We already have a ds, Elliot and it doesn't get shortened to anything either. On the nickname score I'm a bit worried about the 'ass' beginning of Astrid and the potential it might have for teasing.

Astrid is lovely

Astrid for me, I mentioned it to a Scandinavian friend hoping she might use it for her DD but she went for Poppy instead

They both sound harsh to me

They are both brilliant names.

The only reservation I would have is if people shortened Astrid... to Ass.

I don't like either.

Nicknames for Astrid-
Sassa (proper Germanic nn btw)
Asti
Asta
Astri
Streedie

I think Ingrid less common in UK though- I don't know any Ingrids at all, but know several Astrids- children and grown-up.

I love them both

Are you me?!

These are the 2 names I am umming and ahhing about - so I obviously love them both!!

My middle name is Astrid, so that's where I got that from but I like Ingrid as an alternative. Similar to Astrid but equally nice. I'd like to go for Ingrid, but OH prefers Astrid.

There, bet that's helped you loads!!

I like Astrid.

I love Astrid - went to school with too many Ingrids!

I'm laughing at the idea of Astrid being shortened to 'Astri'! Would Ingrid be shortened to 'Ingri'?

Ingrid definately

Ingrid Bergmann - fantastic and there is a song (Billy Bragg?)

Tho' that might put you off!

Totally love them both; DP wouldn't considered either though. Think Ingrid is preferable only because lots of people said 'washing powder' to me when i was considering Astrid.

I dont see a librarian, i see a strong vampy woman in control of her life?

If you want my honest opinion they are both equally hideous.. but if I had to choose it would be Astrid..in honour of one of my fav jazz artists Astrud Gilberto...

...I see both as waspy-faced,thin-lipped spinsters

I know two Ingrids - both very strong ladies!!
One is a complete man eater but both lovely! (And both tall, blonde and gorgeous actually!)

I don't know any Astrids but it is a v pretty name.

astrid

cos i love astrid lindgren

You too Mayornaze?

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