Sigrid
Sigrid is a girls' name of Norse origin meaning “beautiful victory, victory and wisdom.” Sigrid combines Old Norse 'sigr' (victory) and 'fríðr' (beautiful).
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how do you pronounce Sigrid?
SIG-rid
where does the name Sigrid come from?
A Scandinavian women's name from the Old Norse Sigríðr, from sigr, victory, and fríðr, beautiful.
Sigrid the Haughty was a powerful Viking queen who, according to the sagas, refused to convert to Christianity and rejected King Olaf Tryggvason's marriage proposal by saying 'I will not leave the faith of my forefathers.'
how popular is this name?
Sigrid has appeared in the US top 1,000 in 21 years since 1886, and fell outside it for 9. It peaked at #561 in 1893, and ranked #958 in 1915.
See the milestone years
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1915 | #958 |
| 1912 | #938 |
| 1911 | #898 |
| 1908 | #912 |
| 1907 | #819 |
| 1906 | #776 |
| 1893 | #561 |
| 1890 | #940 |
| 1886 | #828 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset (through 2025). Years absent from the table are years Sigrid fell outside the top 1,000.
the history of Sigrid
Sigrid appears in Norse sagas and among Swedish royalty. Short forms include Siri, Sigga, Sig and Sigi, with Siiri in Estonian and Finnish and Zigrīda in Latvian.
what are the nicknames and variants of Sigrid?
Nicknames
Variants around the world
who are famous people named Sigrid?
- Sigrid (Norwegian pop singer)
- Sigrid Undset (Norwegian Nobel Prize-winning novelist)
what names are similar to Sigrid?
what names go well with Sigrid?
Sibling names that share Sigrid's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
quick answers about Sigrid
What does the name Sigrid mean?
Sigrid means “beautiful victory, victory and wisdom”.
What is the origin of the name Sigrid?
Sigrid comes from the Norse naming tradition. Related forms include Siiri and Zigrīda.
How popular is the name Sigrid?
Sigrid ranked #958 in the US in 1915, according to Social Security data. Its best year was 1893, at #561, and it has spent 21 years in the top 1,000 since 1886.
Is Sigrid a boy or girl name?
Sigrid is primarily a girls' name.
How do you pronounce Sigrid?
Sigrid is pronounced SIG-rid, with 2 syllables.
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