Sigurdur as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Sigurdur

What is the meaning of the name Sigurdur ?

The baby name Sigurdur is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈsiɣurðr/ (approx. 'SIG-ur-dur'; Icelandic ð = voiced 'th' as in 'this').

Sigurdur is Icelandic, Norse in Origin.

Sigurður is the Icelandic form of Old Norse Sigurðr, built from sigr "victory" and varðr "guardian/protector," yielding the sense "victory’s guardian" or "protector of victory." Through the sagas and skaldic poetry, the name is tied to the legendary dragon-slayer Sigurðr, counterpart of the German Siegfried in the Nibelungen cycle, though the two names differ etymologically.

Used since Iceland’s settlement era, Sigurður has remained a staple of local naming, preserved by the language’s conservative morphology. It appears in medieval records and modern registries; notable bearers include scholar Sigurður Nordal and artist Sigurður Guðmundsson. Variants and cognates include Old Norse Sigurðr, the Scandinavian Sigurd (Norwegian, Danish, Swedish), and the diacritic-free Sigurdur in English contexts; the diminutive Siggi is common in Iceland. The name connotes strength, steadfast guardianship, and victorious resolve.