Sievert (name)
Sievert is a male first name.
Variants
- Danish: Sivart, Sivert
- Faroese: Sivar
- Norwegian: Siver, Sivert, Syver, Syvert
- Swedish: Sifuert, Sivar, Sivard, Siver, Sivert
Origin and Meaning
The name sievert is Low German form of the name Siegward. Therefore, it is derived from the Old High German terms as this " Sigu " ( victory ) and "Waiting " ( guardian ) ago.
Name Days
In Sweden, February 25, in Norway April 2 the name day of Sievert and Sivert.
Bearers of the first name
- Sievert of Pogwisch (1587-1626), German nobleman, diplomat, Lord Provost and monastery to Uetersen.
- Sievert Veckinchusen, Hanseatic merchant, brother of Hildebrand Veckinchusen
- Sievert Steenbuck († 1624), Bauer Vogt and glass cabin owner
- Male first name