The nameSigrid
Sigrid is an Old Norse name of victory and beauty.
- Girl's name
- Old Norse
Meaning
Sigrid comes from the Old Norse sigr, "victory", and fridr, "beautiful".
Origin
Old Norse.
History
In the United States Sigrid reached 567th place in 1893, among Scandinavian immigrants.
Did you know?
- The Norwegian writer Sigrid Undset won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1928, notably for her medieval trilogy Kristin Lavransdatter.
Famous people named Sigrid
- Sigrid Undset, Nobel prize winning novelist
- Sigrid, Norwegian singer
Popularity of the name Sigrid
Sigrid in the United States
Sigrid was most popular in the United States in the 1940s, with 423 births over the decade, 14% of all recorded babies named Sigrid. Its rise began around 1886, and it peaked in 2022. Half of all babies named Sigrid in the United States were born before 1948, so it is mostly a grandparents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 40 births a year on average, against 22 in the five years before.
Sigrid in France
Sigrid was most popular in France in the 1970s, with 465 births over the decade, 34% of all recorded babies named Sigrid. Its rise began around 1949, and it peaked in 1972. Half of all babies named Sigrid in France were born before 1974, so it is mostly a parents' generation name.
Sigrid in Austria
Sigrid in Norway
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Sigrid
Names from the same generation as Sigrid, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Sigrid mean?
Sigrid comes from the Old Norse sigr, "victory", and fridr, "beautiful".
What is the origin of the name Sigrid?
Old Norse.
Is Sigrid a girl's or a boy's name?
Sigrid is a girl's name.
How popular is the name Sigrid?
In 2024, Sigrid was the 3818th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 39 births.
What are the variants of the name Sigrid?
Variants and related names of Sigrid include Siri.
What are good sibling names for Sigrid?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Noemie, Maila, Maude and Masha for a sister, Oswald, Alphonse, Reza and Othman for a brother.
Who are famous people named Sigrid?
Sigrid Undset, Nobel prize winning novelist; Sigrid, Norwegian singer.