Sievert (first name)
variants
- Danish : Sivart, Sivert
- Faroese : Sívar
- Norwegian : Siver, Sivert, Syver, Syvert
- Swedish : Sifuert, Sivar, Sivard, Siver, Sivert
Origin and meaning
The name Sievert is the Low German form of the name Siegward . Therefore, like this one, it is derived from the Old High German terms “sigu” (victory) and “wart” (guardian).
Name days
In Sweden , the 25. February , in Norway the 2. April the name day of Sievert and Sivert .
Well-known bearers of the first name
- Sievert von Pogwisch (1587–1626), German nobleman, diplomat, lord of the manor and monastery provost of Uetersen.
- Sievert Veckinchusen, Hanseatic merchant, brother of Hildebrand Veckinchusen
- Sievert Steenbuck († 1624), farmer's bailiff and glassworks owner