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
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