Siri

♀ Girl

Pronounced SEER-ee /ˈsɪr.i/High

Meaning: Siri is a Scandinavian short form of Sigrid, from the Old Norse Sigridr — sigr, 'victory,' plus fridr, 'beautiful; fair.' A long-standing Norwegian and Swedish name. Since 2011 it has also been the name of Apple's voice assistant, which is now most Americans' first association.Medium

In 30 seconds: Norse and neat: Siri is short for Sigrid, 'beautiful victory' (said 'SEER-ee'). It is also Apple's voice assistant, which we note.

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Origin MediumNorse, Scandinavian

MeaningSiri is a Scandinavian short form of Sigrid, from the Old Norse Sigridr — sigr, 'victory,' plus fridr, 'beautiful; fair.' A long-standing Norwegian and Swedish name. Since 2011 it has also been the name of Apple's voice assistant, which is now most Americans' first association.

U.S. rank (2024)#13240 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2009

Total births (all-time)≈ 2,324

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Siri is a Scandinavian pet form of Sigrid, from Old Norse Sigridr: 'victory' plus 'beautiful, fair.' It has been used in Norway and Sweden for centuries. In 2011 Apple attached the name to its voice assistant, and for most American ears that is now the first association — worth weighing honestly if you are considering it (said 'SEER-ee').

It appears only very rarely for girls in the U.S. Rare, Norse-rooted, and instantly recognizable.

Did you know? Long before it answered phones, Siri was a Norwegian short form of Sigrid — 'beautiful victory' in Old Norse. Apple gave the name to its voice assistant in 2011, and that association is now hard to miss, which we note honestly.

Overall data confidence 55%

References — Siri — Scandinavian short form of Sigrid; Apple assistant association noted

Variations

SigridSiiriSirri

Nicknames

SiSisi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Siri mean?

Siri is a Scandinavian short form of Sigrid, from Old Norse for 'beautiful victory.'

How do you pronounce Siri?

It's said SEER-ee /ˈsɪr.i/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Siri a boy or girl name?

Siri is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Siri?

Siri is a very rare name for girls in the U.S., and it is widely known as Apple's voice assistant.