Stripper name?

clairebear8675309 · September 2012

what do you guys think of Astrid for a girl? its from one of my favorite books! i love it but am scared it might sound like a stripper name. opinion?

Zimger · September 2012

No. It actually sounds a little to old fashioned for my taste.

nanabanana06 · September 2012

Nope, I think more old lady than stripper. Jade = Stripper, Astrid = old lady. I like old lady names.

PinupMomma08 · September 2012

Not stripper to me.

MoreThanABride · September 2012

I like it

BrideBuddies · September 2012

Not a stripper, but not very feminine-sounding, either.

There is a reason authors sometimes choose odd names for their books... it makes them unusual and unique. And that doesn't always translate well in the real world, ya know?

queenbone · September 2012

Only if the strip club is attached to a nursing home.

Astrid is NMS, but I'd don't see stripper in it at all.

clairebear8675309 · September 2012

omg all these repplies are too funny! old lady did not come to mind at all. thanks for pointing it out! i have an old lady name myself,Claire. lol.

MrsTBird · September 2012

justAphase:
Ass-turd. That is all.

Exactly my first thought.

danuli8 · September 2012

Definitely not a stripper name. It is a very nice Scandinavian name. The first thing I thought of was Astrid Lindgren, author of the Pippi Longstocking books. If you like it, by all means use it! I have known two or three Astrids (all Germans, actually) and they were nice people.

Outdoorlovinmama4 · September 2012

justAphase:
Ass-turd. That is all.

Yep. Saw the Office episode with it (where Michael misspells it as Astird - aka Ass-turd)

TheEditor · September 2012

White Oleander fan???

magpie1127 · September 2012

If you're referring to White Oleander, GREAT BOOK!

I am so, SO sick of the "The Office" remarks about Astrid. This is a very old name, and The Office is going to be long gone by the time newborn babies would be old enough to watch such a show. Just like Christian shouldn't be ruined by 50 Shades, Astrid shouldn't be ruined by some silly remark on a TV show.

Stepping off soapbox.

Astrid is beautiful, exotic and offbeat. I totally love it, though I don't think I'd be brave enough to name my daughter Astrid.

catycate · September 2012

Not a stripper. I actually like it a lot, but don't like the potential nn.

moonglow_84 · September 2012

I don't think of a stripper, although there are lots of names that some people seem to think are "stripperish" that I don't think are at all either. It's NMS though.

Shari 86 · September 2012

I like it. I don't think it is too old lady either.

PrincessFiona9 · September 2012

On what planet would Astrid be considered a stripper name? lol I think it's about as far from stripper as you can get.

PS. I like it a little. It falls in with the old-fashioned names trend, which I like. I hate the cutesy names like Mckenna and Tinsley etc.

puppy_love6969 · September 2012

Does not make me think of a stripper but I do not like that name

Its kind of ugly sounding

Sorry.

orleyl · September 2012

Moidonna:
Not a fan of Astrid, but it is in no way a stripper name.

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beckymonster · September 2012

Definitely not a stripper name. I had a college professor named Astrid (born in Germany). I've always liked the name.

JLGY · September 2012

justAphase:
Ass-turd. That is all.

Exactly! And, the stressed syllable of a girl's name should not be 'Ass'.

ETA: I've never seen the episode where they made fun of this, it's what came to mind automatically for me.

victoria+james · September 2012

justAphase:
Assturd. That is all.nbsp;

Lol! I'm watching this episode of The Office right now!

Sawyerplus1 · September 2012

Outdoorlovinmama4:
justAphase:
Ass-turd. That is all.
Yep. Saw the Office episode with it (where Michael misspells it as Astird - aka Ass-turd)

My first thought exactly.

RedCardinal · September 2012

I like it for a MN if it has special meaning, but it's NMS so I wouldn't use it as a FN.

LoCarb · September 2012

queenbone:
Only if the strip club is attached to a nursing home.
Astrid is NMS, but I'd don't see stripper in it at all.

this.

swoodso464 · September 2012

No, I don't think it sounds like a stripper at all. I really like it. It reminds me of a book character too (I'm thinking of White Oleander, what book are thinking of?)

Helenahhandbasket · September 2012

It's not a stripper name IMO at all. Did someone tell you it sounded like one?

That said I DO like the name, but I can understand why some people do not. It's not a typically American girl sounding name.

What about Aster? It still has the As- sounding in the beginning I realize, but it's a little softer.

Or maybe you are looking for a Scandinavian name? What about Ingrid, Sonja, Elin, Kiersten, or Magda?

kpaivel · September 2012

DaisyBlinks:
magpie1127:
If you're referring to White Oleander, GREAT BOOK! I am so, SO sick of the "The Office" remarks about Astrid. This is a very old name, and The Office is going to be long gone by the time newborn babies would be old enough to watch such a show. Just like Christian shouldn't be ruined by 50 Shades, Astrid shouldn't be ruined by some silly remark on a TV show. Stepping off soapbox. Astrid is beautiful, exotic and offbeat. I totally love it, though I don't think I'd be brave enough to name my daughter Astrid.

At least for me...The Office just publicly joked about what I was already thinking. I wouldn't use a name that starts with the sound "Ass". In fact, Astrid is my grandmother's name and she got made fun of a lot as a kid for it, so she's been going my her MN since she was a teenager.

This.

rubber_chicken · September 2012

Astrid was my husband's favorite girl name, and we nearly named our daughter it. I love the name, but thought it didn't go as well with Rose as a middle name (after my mom). If we have another girl, it'll still be at the top of our list!