Astrid
This article is about the name and people with the name. For other uses, see Astrid (disambiguation).
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Astrid, Æstriðr, Ástríðr, Aestrith or variants is a given name of northern European origin.
People
- Astrid Allwyn (1905–1978), American actress
- Astrid Bergès-Frisbey Catalan-French actress
- Astrid Carolina Herrera (born 1963), Venezuelan actress and Miss World 1984
- Astrid Cleve (1875–1968), Swedish botanist, geologist, chemist and researcher
- Astrid Eiriksdottir, daughter of Eirik Bjodaskalle and mother of Olaf I of Norway, who ruled Norway from 995 to 1000
- Astrid Gjertsen (born 1928), Norwegian politician
- Astrid Hadad, female vocalist and performance artist
- Astrid Kirchherr (born 1938), German photographer and artist, known for her association with The Beatles
- Astrid Krag (born 1982), Danish politician, member of parliament for the Socialist People's Party (SF)
- Astrid Kumbernuss (born 1970), champion German shot putter and discus thrower
- Astrid Lindgren (1907–2002), Swedish author of children's literature, among others Pippi Longstocking
- Astrid Lødemel (born 1971), Norwegian alpine skier
- Astrid Løken (1911–2008), Norwegian entomologist and member of the Norwegian resistance movement during World War II
- Astrid Lulling, Luxembourg politician and Member of the European Parliament
- Astrid Njalsdotter (died 1060), Swedish queen, consort of King Edmund the Old
- Astrid Noack (1888–1957), Danish sculptor
- Astrid Olofsdotter (died 1035), Queen Consort of King Olav II of Norway
- Astrid Strauss (born 1968), former freestyle swimmer for East Germany
- Astrid Thors (born 1957), Finnish politician
- Astrid Uhrenholdt Jacobsen (born 1987), Norwegian cross-country skier
- Astrid Varnay (1918–2006), Swedish-born operatic soprano
- Astrid Villaume (1923–1995), Danish actress
- Astrid Williamson, Scottish musician
- Astrid Young (born 1962), Canadian singer, songwriter, and musician
- Astrid Zachrison (1895–2008), longest-lived Swede
- Astrud Gilberto (born 1940), Brazilian singer
- Estrid of the Obotrites (c. 979–1035), queen consort of Olof Skötkonung, King of Sweden
- Estrid Svendsdatter (born between 990 and 997), Danish princess and sister of Cnut
- Estrid, 11th century Swedish lady whose saga is immortalized on six or seven runestones
- Princess Astrid of Belgium, Archduchess of Austria-Este (born 1962), daughter of Albert II, sister of current king Philippe I
- Princess Astrid of Norway (born 1932), sister to King Harald
- Queen Astrid of Belgium (1905–1935), wife of King Leopold III
Fictional characters
- Astrid, a friend of Juliette Darling's in the short-lived drama Dirty Sexy Money
- Astrid Peth, the Companion in the 2007 Doctor Who Christmas special Voyage of the Damned
- Astrid Ferrier, the main guest protagonist in the 1967-8 Doctor Who serial The Enemy of the World
- Astrid Larsson, a character in The Emberverse series
- Astrid Magnussen, troubled teenage protagonist of the novel White Oleander
- Astrid, a character from the video game Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance
- Astrid, a minor character in the video game The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
- Astrid Farnsworth, a character in the TV series Fringe
- Astrid Hofferson, a character in the film How to Train Your Dragon
- Astrid, an assassin from the video game The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
- Astrid Ellison, a female protagonist in the Gone series by Michael Grant
- Astrid Levinson, a character on NBC's The Office
- Astrid Finch, a character on the TV Series The Tomorrow People
- Astrid Zexis, A character from the game series Atelier Rorona, Atelier Totori, and Atelier meruru