Name meaning
Sigurd
means “victory guardian”
- Origin
- Old Norse
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- Norwegian, Swedish, Danish, Icelandic
- Spellings
- Sigurd · Sigurður · Siegfried
- Say it
- SEE-gurd
- Letters
- 6
Researched meaning
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Sigurd comes from the Old Norse Sigurðr, from sigr, victory, and varðr, guardian. Sigurd is the dragon-slaying hero of the Norse Völsunga saga, known in German as Siegfried.
Roots
From Old Norse Sigurðr: sigr (victory) + varðr (guardian).
Where it is used
Siegfried is the German counterpart.
Sigurd name FAQ
What does the name Sigurd mean?
Sigurd means “victory guardian”. From Old Norse Sigurðr: sigr (victory) + varðr (guardian).
Where does the name Sigurd come from?
Sigurd is of Old Norse origin. Today it is used in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish, Icelandic families.
How do you pronounce Sigurd?
Sigurd is usually pronounced SEE-gurd.
Is Sigurd a boy's or a girl's name?
Sigurd is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Sigurd?
Related spellings and forms include Sigurður, Siegfried.
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Sources
Name data: SSA-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.