Old Norse · Icelandic

Sif

Pronounced SIFShare

Meaning: Bride; kinswoman

  • Girl
  • Rare gem
  • 1 syllable

The story

Sif is the Norse, Danish and Icelandic form of Siv. Norse stories associate her with Thor and golden hair, while the older word concerns marriage and kinship.

Spellings & variants

  • Siv

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Sif comes from Old Norse and Icelandic.

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Short form of Birgitta

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Story; mythological derivation uncertain

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Modern form of Þóra

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