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