Old Norse

Sigrid

Pronounced SIG-ridShare

Meaning: Beautiful victory

  • Girl
  • Rare gem
  • 2 syllables

The story

Sigrid combines Norse elements for victory and beautiful or beloved. The two elements explain its long Scandinavian history without turning the name into a prediction about its bearer.

Nicknames

  • Siri
  • Siggy

Spellings & variants

  • Sigríður
  • Sigrith

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Sigrid comes from Old Norse.

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Rare gem
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New victory

Rare gem
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Pearl, through Margaret

Familiar
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Battle, through Hildr

Rare gem
Old Norse

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Modern form of Þóra

Rare gem
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