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"). Other forms of this name are Sigvard and Siward. 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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