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Hjördís

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Hjördís or Hiordis in Norse mythology is the wife of Sigmund, and the mother of Sigurd. Her father was a king named Eylimi.

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She is mentioned in the Poetic Edda and the Prose Edda.

It is also a female given name in Scandinavia, as Hjördis in Sweden and Iceland, and Hjørdis in Denmark and Norway.

As a given name

  • Hjördis Piuva Andersson, Swedish-Tornedalian painter and writer
  • Hjördis "Disa" Eythorsdottir, Iceland-born American bridge player
  • Hjørdis Høsøien, Norwegian handball player
  • Hjördis Nordin, Swedish gymnast and Olympic champion
  • Hjördis Petterson, Swedish actress
  • Hjördis Schymberg, Swedish coloratura and lyric soprano
  • Hjördis Töpel, Swedish freestyle swimmer and diver
  • Other uses

  • Hjørdis (TV series), a spin off of the Danish television series Rita
  • Buxton Hjordis, a single-seat sailplane built by Slingsby Sailplanes Ltd
  • References

    Hjördís Wikipedia