79%RatingSave Gender Feminine Usage Old Norse [1] Meaning & History Derived from the Old Norse elements áss "god" and fríðr "beautiful, beloved". Related NamesFamily Tree·Details Rootsáss + fríðrDiminutiveÁstaOther Languages & CulturesAstrid, Asta(Danish) Astrid(English) Astrid, Astride(French) Astrid(German) Ástríður, Ásta(Icelandic) Astrīda(Latvian) Astrid, Asta, Astri(Norwegian) Astride(Portuguese) Astrid, Asta, Sassa(Swedish) People think this name isRate·Details classic formal upper class wholesome strong refined strange serious Categories beautiful, beauty, beloved, love, theophoric names Sources & References Viking Answer Lady Webpage, available from https://www.vikinganswerlady.com/ONNames.shtml.