Sigridur

The female first name Sigridur, in the Icelandic spelling Sigríður, represents a modern Icelandic variant of the name Sigrid. It carries the meaning 'the beautiful victory', 'the beautiful victor', or 'the victorious and beautiful'. The origin of the name lies in the Old Norse first name Sigríðr, which is derived from the Old Norse words sigr for 'victory' and friðr for 'beautiful'.

What does the name Sigridur mean?

Sigridur, also known as Sigríður, is a modern Icelandic form of Sigrid. The meaning of the name includes 'the beautiful victory', 'the beautiful victor', or 'the victorious and beautiful'. It originates from the Old Norse first name Sigríðr and the Old Norse terms sigr, meaning 'victory', and friðr, which stands for 'beautiful'. In Iceland, Sigridur has been one of the most sought-after female first names for several years.

Where does the name Sigridur come from?

The name Sigridur is a female first name that has its origins in Old Icelandic and Old Norse. Meanings such as 'the victorious and beautiful' or 'the beautiful victory' are associated with it.

How do you pronounce Sigridur?

Sigridur is pronounced approximately as 'Sih-gri-dur'.

When is the name day of Sigridur?

The name day of Sigridur is celebrated on January 7, May 5, and August 3.

Popularity

In Germany, Sigridur is a rare first name and has not made its mark in the German name charts so far. Its best placement in Denmark was in 1999 at 946th place. Between 1985 and 2024, the name was given less than 10 times in Denmark, earning it 4,111th place. In the last ten years, no child has received this name.

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Famous people

• Sigridur Andersen (Icelandic politician)
• Sigridur Dana Kristmudsdóttir (Icelandic author)
• Sigridur Hagalin (Icelandic actress)
• Sigridur Ingadóttir (Icelandic politician)