Einar
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Sigurd
Boy · Scandinavian · Medium name
- Meaning
- Victory guardian
- Pronunciation
- SEE-gurd
- Origin
- Scandinavian
- Popularity
- Rare in Norway (2023)
From Old Norse 'sigr' (victory) and 'vörðr' (guardian).
Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023
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Languages in use: Nordic, Norwegian, Old Norse
Commonly used in: Scandinavia, Norway, United States
Alternate spellings
SigurðrOld Norse
Original Old Norse spelling.
Cultural associations
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Sigurd
Hero of the Völsung cycle in Norse legend, slayer of the dragon Fafnir.
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Behind the Name, Scandinavian Name Entries (2024). Last verified 2025-01-20.
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