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Sigrid

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Sigrid
GenderFemale
Origin
Language(s)Old Norse
Meaning"Victory" and "Beautiful"
Region of originScandinavia
Other names
Alternative spellingSiri
Variant form(s)Siiri
Short form(s)Sig
Nickname(s)Sigge
Pet form(s)Sigi
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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