Siri (given name)

Siri is a Scandinavian feminine given name. It is a short form of Sigrid, from Old Norse Sigríðr, composed of the elements sigr "victory" and fríðr "beautiful". The variant Siri has been widely used since the Middle Ages,^{[citation needed]} it was common in Norway until the 18th century, when its usage declined, but saw new high popularity in the 20th century. It is now a common name in Norway and Sweden. In Sweden the name gained new popularity around 1900, and has again become increasingly popular in the last years. The Faroese equivalent is Sirið;^[1] the ð is not pronounced; the spelling without ð is also common.^[2] To a lesser extent it is also used in Denmark.

Siri is also an unrelated Indian feminine given name. It is a Kannada and Telugu word, meaning wealth or fortune. It is a popular given name in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Siri is also a Thai neutral given name. It is a cognate with the Indian name and has the same meaning.

People[]

• Siri Bjerke, Norwegian cabinet minister
• Siri Broch Johansen, Norwegian author
• Siri Dokken, Norwegian artist
• Siri von Essen, Swedish actress and wife of August Strindberg.
• Siri Hustvedt, American author
• Siri Lindley, American triathlete and coach
• Siri Nilsen (born 1985), Norwegian singer, songwriter, musician, and voice actress

Others[]

• Siri, a virtual assistant created by Apple Inc.

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