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[Opinions] Astrid
I've seen something of a resurgence of Nordic "-id" feminine names in the polls recently: Astrid, Ingrid (especially), Sigrid, etc. are coming up more often, so naturally I'm thinking about them. Particularly Astrid.I've met a couple Astrids in my life, and they were Hispanic / Latina. I don't know whether the trending use in the United States is still among the Latino population, but that has been my experience. The sound isn't unpleasant to my ears, but I can't get over the fact that it's one letter off the word "astride." That's what I want to say every time I read the name.Anyway, wdyt?***Please rate my personal name lists:www.behindthename.com/pnl/69381
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Out of them all, I prefer Ingrid; I think that it’s such a beautiful name for a girl. Astrid is also an amazing name, and I love it so much.
The Norwegian pronunciation is the prettiest, but I'm still not fond of the bulky sound in other languages. It does have a nice aura, though. It seems professional and otherworldly. I don't like Ingrid or Sigrid at all. I prefer Astrid to both of them.
I'm not a big fan of Astrid. As for Ingrid, I prefer Inga.
I like it and Ingrid then Sigrid
By far my favorite Scandinavian name, and a diamond in the rough for the Hispanic community as well. Like I said before, Astrid reminds me a lot of light blue, the number 8 and the smell of ink. It's all very pleasant.
I love it. Despite not being on my top 10, I would use it in a heartbeat. It has a nice meaning and it's exotic without being obscure - one could notice it's a Scandinavian name. On another note, it's not rare in Spanish-speaking countries.I also like Ingrid and Sigrid.
My favourite Scandinavian -rid name by far is Sigrid; then Astrid, and finally Ingrid.
I like it; but I think it was the Office that turned me off this name.But I like Ingrid and Enid (idk if that’s Nordic tho)
Enid is a Welsh name, but I do like it. There's a nerdy sort of charm, like an entomologist.Can't bring myself to like Ingrid though. It's definitely the "ing" (don't like Inga or Irving, either).