Sievert (name)
Sievert is a low German given name[1] or a surname.
Variants
- Danish: Sivart, Sivert
- Faroese: Sívar
- Norwegian: Siver, Sivert, Syver, Syvert
- Swedish: Sifuert, Sivar, Sivard, Siver, Sivert, Severt, Sigvard, Sigurd
Origin and meaning
The name Sievert is the low German version of the name Siegward. Both names descend from the old high German terms "sigu" (victory) and "wart" (guardian).
Saint's days
Sources
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