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Sigurd (name)

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Sigurd or Sigur (Pronounced the same) is a Scandinavian male name used in Norway, Denmark, Sweden, and Iceland derived from the Old Norse Sigurðr (from sigr "victory" and varðr "guardian").[1] Other forms of this name are Sigvard and Siward.[2] A short form of the name is Sjur.

Sigurd may refer to:

Several figures from Norse mythology and legend:

Several Norwegian monarchs:

Several Jarls of Orkney:

A number of pretenders to the Norwegian throne:

Other figures from Scandinavian history:

In music:

  • Sigurd, one of the two guitarists and founding members of the blackened death metal band Belphegor
  • Sigurd Køhn, Norwegian jazz musician
  • Sigurd Wongraven, better known as Satyr, lead singer and guitarist of Norwegian black metal band Satyricon

In science:

In military:

In politics:

Fictionals Sigurds

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