The baby name Sigfridur is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈsɪɡfriːðʊr/ (approx. "SIG-free-dur").
The baby name Sigfridur is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈsɪɡfriːðʊr/ (approx. "SIG-free-dur").
Sigfridur is Icelandic, Norse in Origin.
Sigfridur is an anglicized form of the Icelandic feminine name Sigfríður, built from Old Norse elements sigr “victory” and fríðr “beautiful, beloved.” The name therefore conveys “fair victory” or “beautiful one of victory,” and follows the Icelandic pattern of feminine -ur endings seen in Sigríður. While close to Germanic Sigfrida/Siegfriede, Sigfríður is etymologically distinct: its second element means “beauty,” not “peace.”
Usage is largely Icelandic. The form is rare in medieval sources but appears intermittently in 19th–20th‑century parish registers and modern name records, always far less common than the related Sigríður and its pan‑Scandinavian cognate Sigrid. Variants and spellings include Sigfríður (Icelandic, with ð), Sigfridur (without diacritics), and, by association, Sigríður/Sigrid. Informal short forms such as Sigga or Fríða may be used. The name suits those seeking a Nordic heritage choice with a graceful, victorious resonance.
Sigfridur is exceptionally rare. Across 1 country, we found just 2 recorded uses of it.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
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