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Girl's nameOrigin: Old NorseThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendarName day in 4 European calendars

Sigrid

Sigrid is a traditional Scandinavian name of Old Norse origin, widely cherished across Northern Europe. It sounds elegant, strong, and melodic while remaining simple to spell and pronounce. It is an appealing choice for parents looking for a distinctive name with a proud historical legacy.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Sigrid
Czech:
Sigrid
Hungarian:
Sigrid
Polish:
Sigrid
Ukrainian:
German:
Sigrid
Spanish:
Sigrid
French:
Sigrid
Italian:
Sigrid
Portuguese:
Sigrid
Other world variants:
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

An Old Norse name embodying victory intertwined with beauty, grace, and nobility.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Meno Sigrid pochádza zo staroseverského mena Sigríðr, ktoré sa skladá z prvkov sigr vo význame „víťazstvo“ a fríðr vo význame „krásny, pôvabný“. Jeho význam možno vyjadriť ako „krásna víťazka“ alebo „víťazstvo a krása“.

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International Traveler Index

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

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Degree of global adaptability100 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

SIGRID

100% identical to original form
Script & diacritics:

No diacritics (ASCII)

Universal international spelling
World languages:

15 foreign variants

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Travel strengths of this name
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •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 10 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
5 May
Austrian Calendar
12 June
Nórsko
19 June
Fínsko
15 September
Švédsko
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

V slovenčine sa meno vyslovuje približne ako „Sigrid“ s prízvukom na prvej slabike.

Grammar & Cases

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

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
SigiSigridka
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Sigrid
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Sigrid! Sigi! Sigridka!

Notable figures named Sigrid

24

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

All personalities catalog
Person type
Sigrid Undsetová
NO
1882 – 1949Historical Figure

Norwegian writer (1882–1949)

Sigrid
NO
born 1996Notable Figure

Norwegian singer

Sigrid Kaag
NL
born 1961Notable Figure

Dutch diplomat and politician

Sigrid Storråda
SE
968 – 1014Historical Figure

Viking Queen

Sigrid Hjertén
SE
1885 – 1948Historical Figure

Swedish modernist painter (1885-1948)

Sigrid Fick
SE
1887 – 1979Historical Figure

Swedish tennis player (1887-1979)

Sigrid Švédská
SE
1566 – 1633Historical Figure

Swedish princess (1566-1633)

Sigrid Arnoldson
SE
1861 – 1943Historical Figure

Swedish soprano singer (1861–1943)

Test how Sigrid sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

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

Full name:

Sigrid 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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