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Sigurd

♂ Boy

Pronounced SIG-erd /ˈsɪɡ.ərd/Medium

Meaning: From the Old Norse Sigurdr, 'a guardian of victory; victory-protector' (sigr, 'victory', + vordr, 'guardian') — a legendary dragon-slaying heroLow

In 30 seconds: A guardian of victory; victory-protector: Sigurd is Old Norse. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'SIG-erd').
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Origin LowOld Norse
MeaningFrom the Old Norse Sigurdr, 'a guardian of victory; victory-protector' (sigr, 'victory', + vordr, 'guardian') — a legendary dragon-slaying hero
U.S. rank (2025)#5817 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births16 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1916
Total births (all-time)≈ 869

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 191618902025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Sigurd comes from the Old Norse Sigurdr, 'a guardian of victory; victory-protector' (sigr, 'victory', + vordr, 'guardian') — a legendary dragon-slaying hero. A crisp, classic name (said 'SIG-erd').

In the U.S. it appears in Scandinavian families. Rare, a-guardian-of-victory at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Sigurd means 'a guardian of victory; victory-protector' in Old Norse (sigr, 'victory', + vordr, 'guardian') — a legendary dragon-slaying hero — crisp and classic (said 'SIG-erd').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Sigurd — Old Norse etymology

Variations

SigurdrSiegfriedSjurd

Nicknames

Sig

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sigurd mean?

Sigurd is Old Norse for 'a guardian of victory; victory-protector'.

How do you pronounce Sigurd?

It's said SIG-erd /ˈsɪɡ.ərd/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Sigurd a boy or girl name?

Sigurd is a boy's name.

How popular is Sigurd?

Sigurd is a very rare name in the U.S.

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