Siegfried - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Siegfried \

is of Old German origin, and its meaning is "peace of victory". Name of the hero of Wagner's "Ring" cycle of operas, son of Siegmund, and husband of Brunhilde.

Siegfried has 6 variant forms: Sigfred, Sigfrid, Sigfried, Sigfryd, Sigvard and Sygfried.

Siegfried is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#9283 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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