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Sigrid

Sigrid is a Scandinavian given name for women from Old Norse Sigríðr, composed of the elements sigr "victory" and fríðr "beautiful". Common short forms include Siri, Sigga, Sig, and Sigi. An Estonian and Finnish variant is Siiri. The Latvian version of the name is Zigrīda.

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Sigrid
GenderFemale
Origin
LanguageOld Norse
Meaning"Victory" and "Beautiful"
Region of originScandinavia
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Alternative spellingSiri
Variant formSiiri
Short formSig
NicknameSigge
Pet formSigi
Related namesZigrīda

Sigrid /ˈsɡrɪd/ is a Scandinavian given name for women from Old Norse Sigríðr, composed of the elements sigr "victory" and fríðr "beautiful".1 Common short forms include Siri, Sigga, Sig, and Sigi. An Estonian and Finnish variant is Siiri. The Latvian version of the name is Zigrīda.

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  1. Svenska namn - Allt för föräldrar(in Swedish)
  2. "SIGRID GREEN". Lancashire Telegraph. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
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