Astrid Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Astrid Name at a Glance

Name	Astrid
Meaning	Godly strength. Derived from Germanic compounds meaning divine strength, or divine beauty. Astrid has been used by Norway's royal families for hundreds of years. Famous bearers: King Olaf I's mother; the Swedish wife of King Olaf II.
Origin	Scandinavian
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Astrid Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Astrid means “Godly strength. Derived from Germanic compounds meaning divine strength, or divine beauty. Astrid has been used by Norway's royal families for hundreds of years. Famous bearers: King Olaf I's mother; the Swedish wife of King Olaf II”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Astrid Name Origin

Our database records Astrid under Scandinavian origin. Browse more Scandinavian baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Astrid a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Astrid is listed as a girl name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Astrid

When considering Astrid for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.