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Sigrid

Girl · Scandinavian · Medium name

Meaning
Beautiful victory
Pronunciation
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Origin
Scandinavian

From Old Norse 'sigr' (victory) and 'fríðr' (beautiful).

Popularity
Rare in Norway (2023)

Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023

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Languages in use: Nordic, Norwegian

Commonly used in: Scandinavia, Norway, United States

Alternate spellings

  • SigríðurIcelandic

    Icelandic form.

Cultural associations

People who share this name. These are context, not the origin of the name.

  • Sigrid Undset

    1882–1949

    Norwegian novelist awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1928.

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Sources for this record

Behind the Name, Scandinavian Name Entries (2024). Last verified 2025-01-20.

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