Siward

Gender Masculine
Usage Germanic [1]

Meaning & History

Variant of Sigiward.

Related Names

Rootssigi/sigu + ward/wart
Other Languages & CulturesSigeweard(Anglo-Saxon) Sigurd(Danish) Sjoerd, Sieuwerd(Dutch) Sjoerd(Frisian) Siegward(German) Sigurður(Icelandic) Sievert(Low German) Sigurd, Sigurðr(Norse Mythology) Sigurd, Sivert, Sjurd(Norwegian) Sigiwardaz(Old Germanic) Sigurðr(Old Norse) Sigurd, Sigvard, Sigge, Sivert(Swedish)

Categories

defence, isograms, protection, success, victory, watchful

Sources & References

  1. Förstemann, Ernst. Altdeutsches Namenbuch. Bonn, 1900, page 1333.
Entry updated December 7, 2022