Sigrid
Meaning of Sigrid
Originating from Scandinavia, the name Sigrid is a feminine name with a strong and powerful meaning. In Swedish pronunciation, it is pronounced as SEE-grid (/ˈsiːɡrɪd/). The name Sigrid has variations, one of which is Sigrun.
Sigrid has a long history and has been used for many centuries. It carries associations of strength, independence, and bravery. The name's popularity in the United States fluctuates over time, but it continues to be chosen by parents looking for a unique yet meaningful name for their daughters.
With its Scandinavian origin and rich associations, Sigrid is an excellent choice for parents seeking a distinctive and powerful name for their baby girl.
Pronunciation
Scandinavian (Swedish)
- Pronunced as SEE-grid (/ˈsiːɡrɪd/)
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Notable People Named Sigrid
| Sigrid Undset, a Danish-born Norwegian novelist, was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1928. |
| Sigrid Schultz was a pioneering American reporter and war correspondent, known for being the first female foreign bureau chief of a major U.S. newspaper during the 1920s. |
| Sigrid Solbakk Raabe, also known as Sigrid, is a Norwegian singer-songwriter with two successful studio albums and two EPs to her name. |
| Sigrid Maria Elisabet Rausing is a Swedish philanthropist, anthropologist, and publisher known for founding the Sigrid Rausing Trust and owning Granta magazine and Granta Books. |
| Sigrid Hjertén - Sigrid Hjerten was a prominent Swedish modernist painter known for her significant contributions to Swedish modernism, participating in 106 exhibitions during her 30-year career as an artist before passing away due to complications from a lobotomy for schizophrenia. |
| Sigrid McCawley is an American attorney known for representing victims of Jeffrey Epstein and serving as co-managing partner at Boies Schiller Flexner. |
| Sigrid Gurie was an American actress known for her work in the late 1930s and early 1940s. |
| Sigrid Eskilsdotter (Banér) was a Swedish noble and the maternal grandmother of King Gustav Vasa of Sweden. |
