Sigurd

Sigurd or Sigur is a male name used in Norway, Denmark, Sweden, and Iceland. It comes from Old Norse Sigurðr (from sigr "victory" and varðr "guardian").[1] Other forms of this name are Sigvard and Siward.[2] A short form of the name is Sjur.

Sigurd can be:

  • Sigurd, Utah, a town in Sevier County, Utah, United States
  • Sigurd (opera), an opera by Ernest Reyer
  • Several figures from Norse mythology and legend:
    • Sigurd, a hero from the Völsunga Saga
    • Sigurd Hring, the legendary Danish king and father of Ragnar Lodbrok
    • Sigurd Snake-in-the-Eye, the Viking warlord and son of Ragnar Lodbrok

People
  • Sigurd Hart, a king of Ringarike
  • Sigurd Syr, petty king of Ringarike and father of Harald III of Norway
  • King Sigurd I of Norway, also known as Sigurd Jorsalfar (the Crusader).
  • King Sigurd II of Norway

Several earls of Orkney:

  • Sigurd Eysteinsson, late 9th century
  • Sigurd Hlodvirsson (d. 1014), killed at the Battle of Clontarf


Other figures from Scandinavian history:

  • Sigurd Haakonsson (d. 962), Earl of Lade
  • Saint Sigurd of Växjö, also known as Sigfrid
  • Siward, Earl of Northumbria
  • Sigurd Jonsson of Sudreim, Regent of Norway on two occasions in the 15th century. Offered the throne in 1448, but said "no".
  • Sigurd Ibsen, politician and son of Henrik Ibsen.

In science:

  • Sigurd Angenent, Dutch mathematician

Military:

  • Sigurd Kihlstedt, Swedish military surgeon
  • Sigurd Lagerman, Swedish Navy vice admiral

In politics:

  • Sigurd Agersnap (born 1993), Danish politician

References
  1. Behind the Name
  2. Behind the Name
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