Sigrid

Female name

Scandinavian

✨ Meaning

Sigrid comes from the Old Norse Sigríðr, combining 'sigr,' meaning victory, with 'fríðr,' meaning beautiful or fair. The compound reads as 'beautiful victory' or 'fair and victorious,' pairing an achievement with an appearance in the way that many Norse feminine names did. The same first element appears in Sigurd, Sigmund and Sigrun.

🌍 Origin

Sigrid appears in Norse sagas and has been used in Sweden, Norway and Denmark continuously since the medieval period. The Norwegian novelist Sigrid Undset, awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1928, is the name's most distinguished bearer. It is uncommon in English-speaking countries but is well recognised.

⭐ Famous People Named Sigrid

  • Sigrid Undset

💫 Similar Names

Ingrid
Freya
Sylvia
Vera
Clara

👶 Great Sibling Names

Names that sound beautiful alongside Sigrid.

Bjorn
Thor
Ingrid
Axel

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Sigrid means 'beautiful victory,' from the Old Norse 'sigr' (victory) and 'fríðr' (fair, beautiful).

In Scandinavian languages it is SIG-rid or SEEG-ri, with a light final consonant. English speakers say SIG-rid.

Sigurd, Sigmund, Sigrun and Sigfrid all use the Norse element meaning victory.