Siegfried
/S-IY-G-F-R-IY-D/
Victorious peace, from a Germanic name joining sieg (victory) to frid (peace), the peace that follows triumph. Borne by the dragon-slaying hero of Norse and German legend, it carries an air of valour, strength, and hard-won calm.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Siegfried is a Christian boy name of German origin, meaning “Victorious peace, from a Germanic name joining sieg (victory) to frid (peace), the peace that follows triumph. Borne by the dragon-slaying hero of Norse and German legend, it carries an air of valour, strength, and hard-won calm.”.
Siegfried is a boy's name of German origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Victorious peace, from a Germanic name joining sieg (victory) to frid (peace), the peace that follows triumph. Borne by the dragon-slaying hero of Norse and German legend, it carries an air of valour, strength, and hard-won calm." and belongs to the Peace cluster — names meaning calm, serenity, and inner stillness.
Common among German, European families, Siegfried carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Siegfried
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Siegfried lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Siegfried's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Siegfried's saint & feast day →What does Siegfried's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Siegfried resonates in either tradition.
Siegfried's destiny number is 1 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Siegfried's full reading →
Does Siegfried go with your family's names?
Siegfried breaks into 7 sounds: /S-IY-G-F-R-IY-D/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Siegfried sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Siegfried beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Siegfried — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Siegfried
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From the same tradition
Other Christian boy names, common in German families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Christian boy names from the Peace cluster
Names that sound similar
Christian boy names that open with the same syllables as Siegfried
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Common questions about Siegfried
What does the name Siegfried mean?
Siegfried means "Victorious peace, from a Germanic name joining sieg (victory) to frid (peace), the peace that follows triumph. Borne by the dragon-slaying hero of Norse and German legend, it carries an air of valour, strength, and hard-won calm.." It is a boy name of German origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Siegfried a boy or girl name?
Siegfried is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Siegfried?
Siegfried is of German origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among German, European families.
Is Siegfried a Christian name?
Yes. Siegfried is a boy name traditionally used in Christian families, of German origin.
What does Siegfried mean in German?
Siegfried originates from German, where it means "Victorious peace, from a Germanic name joining sieg (victory) to frid (peace), the peace that follows triumph. Borne by the dragon-slaying hero of Norse and German legend, it carries an air of valour, strength, and hard-won calm.."
What are common nicknames for Siegfried?
Common short forms of Siegfried include Siegi, Sieg.
What is the numerology of Siegfried?
Siegfried has a Pythagorean destiny number of 1 — leadership and pioneering spirit.
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