Entry № 0745 · Old Norse origin

Sigrun Sigrun — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ SEE-groon /

Gender

Girl

Origin

Old Norse

Meaning

"Victory rune"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Ancient (Old Norse)

The meaning

A name that means "victory rune".

Sigrún (Sigrún) combines the Old Norse sigr (victory) and rún (secret, rune) — meaning "victory rune" or "secret of victory." In Norse mythology, Sigrún is a Valkyrie who loves the hero Helgi Hundingsbane.

Sigrún is widely used in modern Iceland.

Victory rune. The Valkyrie who loved Helgi.

In its original form

The name in its native script.

Sigrún

Transliteration: Sigrún
Pronunciation: / ˈsiː.ɡruːn /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Sigrun stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Sigrun · last year

87 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Sigruns before her.

Real people

Sigrún Davíðsdóttir

Icelandic journalist.

In fiction

Sigrún

Valkyrie of the Norse Eddas.

Poetic Edda

Names connected to Sigrun.

Numerology

The number behind Sigrun.

The Communicator

Sigrun reduces to three — the number of victory rune.

Parents on Sigrun

Why families chose this name.

"Victory rune. The Valkyrie. Six letters. Sigrún."

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