Sigurd
See also: Sigurð
English
Etymology
Old Norse Sigurðr, from sigr (“victory”) + varðr, vǫrðr (“guard”). This is the name of the legendary Eddaic character corresponding to Siegfried, the hero of the Nibelungenlied, but the names are not exact cognates. Sigfrid is a saint's name in Scandinavia.
Proper noun
Sigurd
Translations
Danish
Faroese
Usage notes
Patronymics
- son of Sigurd: Sigurdarson or Sigurdsson
- daughter of Sigurd: Sigurdardóttir or Sigurdsdóttir
Declension
Singular | |
Indefinite | |
Nominative | Sigurd |
Accusative | Sigurd |
Dative | Sigurdi |
Genitive | Sigurdar, Sigurds |
Norwegian
Usage notes
- One of the most common given names in Norway in the Middle Ages.
Swedish
Proper noun
Sigurd c (genitive Sigurds)
- (Norse mythology) Sigurd.
- A male given name of Old Norse origin.
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