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Sihtric

♂ Boy

Pronounced SIH-trik /ˈsɪ.trɪk/Medium

Meaning: From Old Norse Sigtryggr — sigr, 'victory', plus tryggr, 'true; trusty' — anglicized as Sihtric or Sitric. It was borne by Norse-Gaelic kings of Dublin and York, and is familiar today from the Sihtric of The Last Kingdom.Medium

In 30 seconds: A Viking-age king's name: Sihtric is Old Norse for 'true victory' (said 'SIH-trik'). Also known from The Last Kingdom.
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Origin MediumOld Norse
MeaningFrom Old Norse Sigtryggr — sigr, 'victory', plus tryggr, 'true; trusty' — anglicized as Sihtric or Sitric. It was borne by Norse-Gaelic kings of Dublin and York, and is familiar today from the Sihtric of The Last Kingdom.
U.S. rank (2024)#13895 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 10

History & Origin

Sihtric is the English form of Old Norse Sigtryggr: sigr, 'victory', joined to tryggr, 'true, trusty'. Several Norse-Gaelic rulers of Dublin and York carried it in the tenth century, among them Sihtric Silkbeard. The name reached new readers through The Last Kingdom, where a Sihtric rides with Uhtred — a pop-culture route we note. Rugged, historical, and unusual (said 'SIH-trik').

In the U.S. it appears only rarely. Rare, Viking-age, and distinctive.

Did you know? Sihtric was a real Viking-age name — Norse-Gaelic kings of Dublin and York bore it — and it means 'true victory'. Modern readers meet it again as a character in The Last Kingdom, which we note (said 'SIH-trik').
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Sihtric — Old Norse Sigtryggr; Norse-Gaelic kings; The Last Kingdom

Variations

SitricSigtryggSigtryggr

Nicknames

SigRic

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sihtric mean?

Sihtric comes from Old Norse Sigtryggr — 'victory' plus 'true' — so 'true victory'. Norse-Gaelic kings of Dublin and York bore it.

How do you pronounce Sihtric?

It's said SIH-trik /ˈsɪ.trɪk/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Sihtric a boy or girl name?

Sihtric is a boy's name.

How popular is Sihtric?

Sihtric is a rare name for boys in the U.S., helped along by The Last Kingdom.

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