Sigrid?

MamaBergles · December 2008

My husband and I really like the name Sigrid, but he is worried it's too unusual. I feel like it's not common, but it is familiar. We really like German/Scandanavian sounding names (our first daughter's name is Elsa). What do you think? Is it too weird? Thanks!

Emie28 · December 2008

It's not familiar to me at all, I don't think I like it. How is it said?

justmee · December 2008

How do you pronounce it? Sigh-grid? I'm not really a fan of this name.

Wan-naBe · December 2008

yuck.

but it's your kid. ?your choice.?

*Bee* · December 2008

No, definitely nms.

epphd · December 2008

I think it's fine. It makes me immediately think of the clothing designer (Sigrid Olsen). Not sure I would choose it but I think it's a perfectly respectable name.

mjsweetgirl · December 2008

maybe as a middle name? I would keep searching German names, maybe something that's a little more integrated into American culture.

houndbaby · December 2008

It sounds made up

iteachk · December 2008

Never heard of it.

JoyGotDots · December 2008

I don't care for it. It sounds a bit like you are saying cigarette really fast.

whitneyandbrook · December 2008

Nms at all.

RockCandy · December 2008

It's a little different. If you are really set on using that name, I would consider maybe using it as a middle name instead.

EXL311 · December 2008

I've definitely heard the name Sigrid before. The thing is, Elsa is a beautiful name while Sigrid is not so much. The name Sigrid makes me think of a strong, bulky German woman with a bad personality and the looks to match. Basically I'm thinking of the mean woman from the movie "Matilda" if you've seen that before.

Emie28 · December 2008

Wait, is it for a girl?!? I thought it was a boy name! That makes me hate it even more.

Temp159135562506975 · December 2008

i think Elsa is a pretty name.. Sigrid = not. My family is German and i can say- there are some ugly german names.... my grandmother's for instance- even she hates it... 'Irmguard".

My middle name is Gretchen - which i don't mind now but hated as a kid. At least it's more common here and nobody would question it... Sigrid = not common - i have never heard of it- and i'm of German descent.

Dan&Maggie · December 2008

It's really nms.

ridesbuttons · December 2008

I vote no. How about Astrid?

jessawakawaii · December 2008

Sigrid is bizarre. Astrid and Ingrid are similar, but less unusual names. As far as German-ish names, Marta and Brigitta (a la Sound of Music) are nice.

JLKinnear · December 2008

Not a huge fan. I think it's a little too unique.

took79 · December 2008

Sigrid is not fabulous. My German Grandmother is Eva (pronounced Ava) some other cute options: Renata, Greta, Giselle, Viveca... Google german names there are some really great ones.

jacksonville2 · December 2008

Ditto the pp, I'm German but Sigrid doesn't appeal so much to me either. There are tons of wonderful German names out there, and Sigrid could be a good middle name.

gibs · December 2008

Elsa is SO much prettier than Sigrid. ?Sigrid does not at all sound like a pretty name, and I don't agree that it's familiar.

Jermysgirl · December 2008

I love it! Although, take my yes vote with a grain of salt because our daughter is named Edith.

Erin Mary Ackerman · December 2008

It's only ok if you are actually of German heritage. If your last name is McElhiney, I will laugh out loud.

mm1569 · December 2008

I wouldn't name my child Sigrid, but I think it's a perfectly respectable name. Like Ingrid or Astrid.

Sweden+Canada · December 2008

I love it and I also love the name Siri!! Maybe bacause I'm actually swedish and my youngest niece is named Sigrid (her sisters are named Ingrid and Astrid) and a friend named her baby girl Siri. I don't know how you would pronounce Sigrid in english though.

Oh, and I think it's more Scandinavian than German.