The baby name sif is a Female name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /sɪf/ (SIF, rhymes with 'if').
sif is Norse in Origin.
The baby name sif is a Female name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /sɪf/ (SIF, rhymes with 'if').
sif is Norse in Origin.
Sif is a feminine given name of Old Norse origin, from Sif, ultimately Proto-Germanic *sibjo meaning "kinship, affinity, marriage," related to Old English sib "family, peace." In Norse mythology, Sif is the golden-haired wife of Thor, evoking fertility, grain, and the well-being of the household; her shorn hair, replaced with dwarven-forged gold, symbolizes renewal and prosperity.
As a personal name it appears in the medieval record mainly as the mythic figure's name, then re-emerged with 19th-20th-century Scandinavian revivals of Old Norse culture. It remains modestly used in Iceland, Denmark, Norway, and the Faroe Islands, and is recognized internationally through modern media such as Marvel's Lady Sif. Common variants include Siv (Norwegian/Swedish) and Siw (Swedish); forms across Nordic languages generally keep the short, single-syllable shape. The name's sense centers on family ties, fidelity, and communal harmony.
| Sif Ruud Sif Ruud was a Swedish actor best known for her roles in films like 'The Magician' and 'The Emigrants'. Born in 1916, she had a long and successful career in Swedish cinema and theater, captivating audiences with her versatile performances. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MV | Girls | 0 | #35 | 1 | 2,021 |
| MV | Boys | 0 | #79 | 1 | 3,375 |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #135 | 1 | 4,130 |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #151 | 1 | 4,216 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| DK | 0 | #196 | 16 | 5,198 | |
| BD | 0 | #239 | 3 | 5,992 | |
| AF | Boys | 0 | #273 | 2 | 3,535 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #273 | 1 | 6,912 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #310 | 63 | 7,429 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #331 | 2 | 7,401 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #338 | 2 | 7,570 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #341 | 3 | 15,378 |
| YE | 0 | #379 | 40 | 8,639 | |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #380 | 10 | 7,057 |
| EG | 0 | #403 | 11 | 6,387 | |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #443 | 55 | 10,523 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #520 | 6 | 11,303 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| LY | 0 | #530 | 83 | 12,703 | |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #546 | 2 | 10,981 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #557 | 5 | 10,655 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #559 | 3 | 19,177 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #562 | 4 | 10,162 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #587 | 11 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #594 | 14 | 10,045 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #622 | 4 | 10,983 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #665 | 81 | 13,071 |
| LB | 0 | #680 | 11 | 13,263 | |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #730 | 14 | 18,093 |
| SY | 0 | #737 | 54 | 11,684 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #793 | 14 | 18,755 |
| TN | 0 | #846 | 21 | 13,765 | |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #884 | 486 | 15,035 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #902 | 23 | 17,948 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #967 | 104 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #994 | 21 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,034 | 6 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,116 | 35 | 22,615 |
| MA | 0 | #1,126 | 898 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,172 | 1,442 | 20,130 | |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,174 | 9 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,234 | 3 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,239 | 16 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,630 | 193 | 28,008 |
sif is popular in 36 countries — most recent births per country:
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