Sigurd
Boy name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Sigurd: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 3 births in 2019.
With ancient Norse roots, Sigurd comes from *Sigurðr*, combining *sigr* (victory) and *varðr* (guardian), giving it the meaning “victory guardian” – a fitting name for the legendary hero of the Völsunga saga, whose exploits inspired Wagner’s Ring cycle. A historical bearer, Sigurd I of Norway, known as Sigurd the Crusader, led a Norwegian fleet to the Holy Land in the early 12th century. While no major Scottish place bears the name directly, the strong Norse influence in Orkney and Shetland
Boy 1 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20193 babies
- Latest (2019)
- #7013 babies
- Total births
- 3since 2019
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y