Gender Feminine
Pronounced Pron. /ˈsiːv/(Swedish)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

From Old Norse Sif, which meant "bride, kinswoman". In Norse mythology she was the wife of Thor. After the trickster Loki cut off her golden hair, an angry Thor forced him to create a replacement.

Related Names

VariantsSiw(Swedish) Siw(Norwegian) Sif(Norse Mythology)
Other Languages & CulturesSif(Danish) Sif(Icelandic)

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Name Days

Norway: September 6
Sweden: March 8

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Entry updated April 25, 2021