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Astrid

American  
[as-trid, ahs-tree] / ˈæs trɪd, ˈɑs tri /

noun

  1. a first name: from Scandinavian, meaning “divine strength.”


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Astrid was the last surviving child of King Olav V, who reigned from 1957 to 1991.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

Out of 113 applicants, it’s Astrid, a 24-year-old blonde from Norway, who gets the nod.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

Astrid and Pierre-Marie, a couple in their 30s, came a few days before Valentine's Day to "promise each other the most important things".

From Barron's ● Feb. 12, 2026

"We’re in a period where we zero in on what's essential. You can feel it in the shows," added Astrid Faguer, fashion journalist at Les Echos newspaper.

From Barron's ● Jan. 25, 2026

“So it’s Astrid against the world this week, eh?”

From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King

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