Siiri
| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Estonian, Finnish |
| Name day | 19 June (both Estonia and Finland)[1] |
| Origin | |
| Region of origin | Estonia, Finland |
| Other names | |
| Derived | from the Old Norse name Sigríðr, derived from sigr (“victory”) + fríðr (“beautiful”)[2] |
| Related names | Sigrid |
Siiri is an Estonian and Finnish feminine given name derived from the Old Norse name Sigríðr. It is a cognate of the modern Scandinavian name Sigrid.
People named Siiri include:
- Siiri Angerkoski (1902–1971), Finnish actress
- Siiri Oviir (born 1947), Estonian politician
- Siiri Nordin (born 1980), Finnish singer
- Siiri Rantanen (born 1924), Finnish cross-country skier
- Siiri Välimaa (born 1990), Finnish footballer
- Siiri Vallner (born 1972), Estonian architect
References
- ^ "Siiri, Name Days". Behind the Name. 2018. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
- ^ "Sigríðr". Nordic Names. 2019. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
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