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Unisex nameOrigin: GermanicName day: 22 AugustName day in 3 European calendars

Sigfríd

Sigfríd is an ancient Germanic name immortalized by the chivalric hero of the Song of the Nibelungs. It unites elements of triumph, peace, and steadfast guardianship. An uncommon yet established variation that carries an aura of legendary strength and nobility.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Sigfrid
Slovak:
Sigfríd
Czech:
Sigfrid
Hungarian:
Polish:
German:
Sigfrid
Spanish:
Italian:
Portuguese:
Other world variants:
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A Germanic name signifying victorious peace or security won through victory.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Pochádza zo starohornonemeckého mena Sigifrid, utvoreného zo slov sigu (víťazstvo) a fridu (mier, ochrana). Jeho význam sa vykladá ako „víťazný mier“ alebo „víťazná ochrana“.

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International Traveler Index

How easily Sigfríd is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide

90 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Degree of global adaptability90 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

SIGFRID

Requires spelling without diacritics
Script & diacritics:

í (1)

Regional Central European form
World languages:

18 foreign variants

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Travel strengths of this name
  • •Mierna diakritika – v medzinárodnom styku sa ľahko prepisuje do základnej latinky.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
15 February
Švédsko
12 June
Nórsko
22 August
Slovak Extended Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

The name has foreign origin. You can listen to both native (Nemčina) and localized pronunciations.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Sigfríd
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Sigfrída
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Sigfrídovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Sigfrída
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Sigfríd
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Sigfrídovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Sigfrídom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
SigiSigfrídkoSigfrídek
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Sigfríd
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Sigfríd! Sigi! Sigfrídko!

Notable figures named Sigfríd

23

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Person type
Sigfrid Edström
SE
1870 – 1964Historical Figure

Swedish industrialist and International Olympic Committee official (1870–1964)

Sigfrid Lindberg
SE
1897 – 1977Historical Figure

Swedish footballer (1897-1977)

Sigfrid Öberg
SE
1907 – 1949Historical Figure

ice hockey player (1907–1949)

Sigfrid Siwertz
SE
1882 – 1970Historical Figure

Swedish writer (1882–1970)

Sigfrid Vilhelm Arnell
SE
1895 – 1970Historical Figure

Swedish hepaticologist (1895-1970)

Sigfrid Larsson
SE
1882 – 1968Historical Figure

Swedish diver

Sigfrid Aron Forsius
SE
died 1624Historical Figure

Swedish priest and astronomer (1569-1624)

Sigfrid Keinänen
1841 – 1914Historical Figure

Finnish painter (1841-1914)

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Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Sigfríd Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

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Initials / monogram:with dots:S.S.without dots:SS

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Zasiahnuté regióny / jazyky:DE
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