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Sigrid?

MamaBerglesMamaBergles
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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!
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    Emie28Emie28 member
    It's not familiar to me at all, I don't think I like it. How is it said?
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    justmeejustmee

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

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    Wan-naBeWan-naBe member

    yuck.

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

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    *Bee**Bee*
    No, definitely nms.
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    epphdepphd member

    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.

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    mjsweetgirlmjsweetgirl member
    maybe as a middle name? I would keep searching German names, maybe something that's a little more integrated into American culture.
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    houndbabyhoundbaby member
    It sounds made up
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    iteachkiteachk member
    Never heard of it.
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    JoyGotDotsJoyGotDots
    I don't care for it.  It sounds a bit like you are saying cigarette really fast.
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    whitneyandbrookwhitneyandbrook
    Nms at all.
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    RockCandyRockCandy
    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.
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    EXL311EXL311 member
    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.
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    Emie28Emie28 member
    Wait, is it for a girl?!? I thought it was a boy name! That makes me hate it even more.
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    Temp159135562506975Temp159135562506975 member

    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.

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    Dan&MaggieDan&Maggie member
    It's really nms.
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    ridesbuttonsridesbuttons member
    I vote no.  How about Astrid?
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    jessawakawaiijessawakawaii
    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.
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    JLKinnearJLKinnear member
    Not a huge fan. I think it's a little too unique.

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    took79took79

    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.

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    jacksonville2jacksonville2
    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.
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    gibsgibs
    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.
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    JermysgirlJermysgirl member
    I love it!  Although, take my yes vote with a grain of salt because our daughter is named Edith.
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    Erin Mary AckermanErin Mary Ackerman member
    It's only ok if you are actually of German heritage.  If your last name is McElhiney, I will laugh out loud.
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    mm1569mm1569

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

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    Sweden+CanadaSweden+Canada

    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.


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    AlmostDunnAlmostDunn
    Sigrid is NMS, but I love the suggestion of Greta.  That would be really cute with Elsa too.
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    NMS but I think it is a fine name.

     

     

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    KarlsSweetie05KarlsSweetie05 member

    Sorry, I don't like Sigrid.  I thought it was a boy's name.

     I work with a girl in Germany and her name is Brigitta and I've always thought that was pretty.

     

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