Sigrid is a

Scandinavia Scandinavia; Sámi languages: /. ( ) is a subregion in Northern Europe, with strong historical, cultural, and linguistic ties between its constituent peoples. In English usage, ''Scandinavia'' most commonly refers to Denmark, Norway, and Swe ...

n given name for women from

Old Norse Old Norse, Old Nordic, or Old Scandinavian, is a stage of development of North Germanic languages, North Germanic dialects before their final divergence into separate Nordic languages. Old Norse was spoken by inhabitants of Scandinavia and t ...

''Sigríðr'', composed of the elements ''sigr'' "victory" and ''fríðr'' "beautiful".Svenska namn - Allt för föräldrar
/ref> Common short forms include

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, Sigga, Sig, and Sigi. An Estonian and Finnish variant is

Siiri Siiri is an Estonian and Finnish feminine given name derived from the Old Norse name Sigríðr. It is a cognate of the modern Scandinavian name Sigrid. People named Siiri include: * Siiri Angerkoski (1902–1971), Finnish actress * Siiri ...

. The Latvian version of the name is Zigrīda.

People

Sigrid (singer) Sigrid Solbakk Raabe (born 5 September 1996), known mononymously as Sigrid, is a Norwegian singer-songwriter. She has released two studio albums, ''Sucker Punch'' (2019) and '' How to Let Go'' (2022), both of which charted in Norway and the Unit ...

, Norwegian singer * Princess Sigrid of Sweden, Swedish princess * Sigrid Alegría, Chilean actress * Sigrid Alexandersen (born 1995), Norwegian orienteer *

Sigrid Agren Sigrid Agren is a French model from Martinique, who rose to prominence during the Elite Model Look in 2006. Early life Agren was born and raised in Martinique, to a Swedish father and a French mother. She entered the Elite Model Look in Fr ...

, French fashion model * Sigrid Banér, Swedish letter writer * Sigrid Björkegren (1845 – 1936), Swedish entrepreneur *

Sigrid Borge Sigrid Borge (born 3 December 1995 in Hausvik) is a Norwegian athlete specialising in the javelin throw. She represented her country at the 2017 World Championships without qualifying for the final. Her personal best in the event is 63.28 metr ...

(born 1995), Norwegian javelin thrower * Sigrid Brahe, Swedish countess *

Sigrid Brattabø Handegard Sigrid Brattabø Handegard (born 27 December 1963) is a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party. Early life Handegard was educated at Rogne Upper Secondary School, specialising in nursing auxiliary skills. She worked as a nursing auxiliary i ...

(born 1963), Norwegian politician * Sigrid D. Peyerimhoff, a German chemist * Sigrid Elmblad (1860 – 1926), a Swedish journalist and poet *

Sigrid Eskilsdotter (Banér) Sigrid Eskilsdotter (Banér) (died 1527), was a Swedish noble, the mother of the Swedish regent Christina Gyllenstierna and the maternal grandmother of King Gustav Vasa of Sweden. Biography Sigrid Eskilsdotter was the daughter of Eskil Isaksso ...

, a Swedish noble *

Sigrid Fick Sigrid Fick (née ''Frenckell''; 28 March 1887 – 4 June 1979) was a Finnish-born tennis Tennis is a racket sport that is played either individually against a single opponent ( singles) or between two teams of two players each ( doubles). ...

, a Swedish tennis player *

Sigrid af Forselles Sigrid af Forselles (1860—1935) was a Finnish sculptor, notable for being one of the first professional female sculptors of the country. Early life and education Sigrid af Forselles was born to an upper-class family of minor nobility; her fa ...

(1860—1935), Finnish sculptor *

Sigrid Fry-Revere Sigrid Fry-Revere is a medical ethicist and lawyer who has worked on many issues in patient care ethics, but most recently has been working on the rights of living organ donors. Background Fry-Revere worked as an attorney, practicing bioethi ...

, American bioethicist *

Sigrid Gurie Sigrid Gurie (born Sigrid Guri Haukelid; May 18, 1911 – August 14, 1969) was an American actress from the late 1930s to early 1940s. Early life Gurie was born in Brooklyn, New York. Her father was a civil engineer who worked for the ...

, Norwegian-American actress *

Sigrid the Haughty Sigrid the Haughty (Old Norse:''Sigríðr (hin) stórráða''), also known as ''Sigrid Storråda'' (Swedish), is a Scandinavian queen appearing in Norse sagas. Sigrid is named in several late and sometimes contradictory Icelandic sagas composed g ...

, Swedish, possibly Slavic, queen of Sweden, Denmark, and England *

Sigrid Helliesen Lund Sigrid Helliesen Lund (23 February 1892 – 8 December 1987) was a Norwegian peace activist, noted for her humanitarian efforts throughout most of the 20th century, and in particular her resistance to the occupation of Norway during World War ...

(1892–1987), Norwegian peace activist *

Sigrid Hjertén Sigrid Hjertén (27 October 1885 – 24 March 1948) was a Swedish modernist painter. Hjertén is considered a major figure in Swedish modernism. Periodically she was highly productive and participated in 106 exhibitions. She worked as an artist ...

, Swedish painter *

Sigrid Hjørnegård Sigrid Hjørnegård (born 8 October 1965) is a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party. She finished her secondary education in Ås in 1984, and graduated from Mære Agricultural School in 1986 and the Norwegian College of Agriculture in 1990 ...

(born 1965), Norwegian politician *

Sigrid Holmquist Sigrid Holmquist (21 February 1899, in Borås – 9 July 1970, in Sydney, Australia), also known as Sie Holmquist or Bie Holmquist, was a Swedish actress during the silent film era. After three films in Sweden, she went to pursue a career in Hol ...

, Swedish actress *

Sigrid Holmwood Sigrid Holmwood (19 November 1978) is a British/Swedish artist known for paintings that integrate and examine historical art practices. She lives and works in London. Life Holmwood was born in 1978 in Hobart, Australia. She was educated at the ...

, British artist *

Sigrid Hunke Sigrid Hunke (26 April 1913, Kiel – 15 June 1999) was a German author. She is known for her work in the field of religious studies. Biography Sigrid Hunke was born in Kiel, Germany on 26 April 1913, the daughter of the publisher (1879-1953) an ...

, German author *

Sigrid Huun Sigrid Huun (born July 25, 1952) is a Norwegian actress. She made her film debut in '' Himmel og helvete'' in 1969. Among her television performances, she is remembered for having performed in the comedy series ''Egentlig'' on NRK in the 1990s. ...

(born 1952), Norwegian actress *

Sigrid Kaag Sigrid Agnes Maria Kaag (; born 2 November 1961) is a Dutch diplomat and politician, serving as Minister of Finance and First Deputy Prime Minister in the Fourth Rutte cabinet. She previously served as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 25 May 202 ...

, Dutch diplomat and politician * Sigrid Kirchmann, Austrian high jumper * Sigrid Kruse (1867–1950), Swedish educator, children's writer and suffragist * Sigrid Lidströmer, Swedish novelist *

Sigrid Moldestad Sigrid Terese Moldestad (born 19 July 1972, in Breim, Gloppen, Norway) is a Norwegian folk singer, musician, and instrumentalist who plays the fiddle as well as Hardanger fiddle. She performs solo or with Sigrid Moldestad and Band. She was also ...

(born 1972), Norwegian folk singer and musician *

Sigrid Nunez Sigrid Nunez is an American writer, best known for her novels. Her seventh novel, '' The Friend'', won the 2018 National Book Award for Fiction. She is on the faculty of the MFA Creative Writing Program at Hunter College (CUNY). Biography Sigr ...

, American novelist *

Sigrid Sepp Sigrid Sepp (born 2 July 1998) is an Estonian backstroke, butterfly and medley swimmer. She competed in the women's 50 metre backstroke event at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships. She is 24-time long course and 15-time short course Estonian ...

, Estonian swimmer *

Sigrid Schultz Sigrid Schultz (January 15, 1893 – May 14, 1980) was a notable American reporter and war correspondent in an era when women were a rarity in both print and radio journalism. Working for the ''Chicago Tribune'' in the 1920s, she was the fir ...

, American war correspondent * Sigrid Sparre, Swedish lady-in-waiting * Sigrid Stray (1893–1978), Norwegian barrister and women's rights propenent *

Sigrid Sture Sigrid Svantesdotter Sture (13 December 1538, Mörkö, Södermanland – 16 March 1613), was a Swedish noble, Governor (häradshövding) of Stranda Hundred from 1577 to 1613. She was the daughter of Svante Stensson Sture and Märta ("king Mar ...

, Swedish governor *

Sigrid Thornton Sigrid Madeline Thornton (born 12 February 1959) is an Australian film and television actress. Her television work includes ''Prisoner'' (1979–80), '' All the Rivers Run'' (1983), '' SeaChange'' (1998–2019) and '' Wentworth'' (2016–2018) ...

, Australian actress * Sigrid Bonde Tusvik (born 1980), Norwegian television presenter and entertainer *

Sigrid Undset Sigrid Undset () (20 May 1882 – 10 June 1949) was a Norwegian- Danish novelist who was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1928. Undset was born in Kalundborg, Denmark, but her family moved to Norway when she was two years old. In 1924 ...

, Norwegian novelist and Nobel Prize winner *

Sigrid Valdis Patricia Annette Olson (September 21, 1935 – October 14, 2007), known by her stage name Sigrid Valdis, was an American actress who played "Hilda" in the American television series ''Hogan's Heroes''. Early life and career Valdis began acting ...

, American actress * Sigrid Wille, German skier *

Sigrid Wolf Sigrid Wolf (born 14 February 1964) is an Austrian former Alpine skier. Career Her first points in the Alpine Skiing World Cup she could gain on 25 March 1982, in the Downhill Race at San Sicario by finishing 14th. Her first "Top Ten" was on 5 M ...

, Austrian skier

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