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Sieglinde

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Sieglinde
Pronunciation{zeek-LIN-de}
GenderFemale
Origin
Word/nameGermanic
Meaningvictory and soft, tender, flexible
Region of originGerman
Other names
Related namesSiggie, Sigi

Sieglinde zeek-LIN-də is a Germanic feminine given name. It is derived from two German words or elements. Those being: "sigu" for victory and "lind" for soft, tender, flexible. The diminutive version is "Sigi" or "Siggie".[1]

It is also seen in German mythology. In the saga Nibelungenlied, Sieglinde was the mother of Siegfried.[1]

Those with the name may refer to:

Fictional characters

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  • Signy, the name of two heroines in two connected legends from Scandinavian mythology
  • Sieglinde, a central character in Die Walküre, the second opera of Richard Wagner's Ring cycle
  • Sieglinde Sullivan (born 1877), character from the manga and anime Black Butler
  • Sieglinde, often called Sieg, is one of the main heroines of the Light Novel, Web Novel, and Manga series, I Got Caught Up In a Hero Summons, but the Other World was at Peace!
  • Sieglinde of Catarina, is an NPC from the video game Dark Souls (video game)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Meaning, origin and history of the name Sieglinde". Behind the Name. Retrieved 17 November 2022.