Sievert (first name)

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Sievert is a male 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