Sif

Sif Meaning & Origin

About Sif
The name "Sif" is of Norse origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "sifja," meaning "relation by marriage." In Norse mythology, Sif is a goddess associated with fertility, grain, and the earth. She is known for her beautiful golden hair, which was cut off by the trickster god Loki but later replaced by new hair made of gold by the dwarves. Sif represents the importance of fertility and the cycle of growth and harvest in Norse culture.

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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Sif are female.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SF
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH1 F
🌐 IPA
/sif*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sif in Braille

Here's how to represent Sif in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Sif in braille

How to Spell the Name Sif in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Sif using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Sif in sign language

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