Sybren
Germanic · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Sybren
Sybren is a Dutch diminutive form of the name Siebrand, derived from Germanic elements "sigi" (victory) and "brand" (sword), meaning "victorious sword." The name is primarily used in the Netherlands and Frisia, with historical roots in Germanic and Low German-speaking regions of Northern Europe.
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Etymology
Sybren is a Dutch diminutive form of the name Siebrand, derived from Germanic elements "sigi" (victory) and "brand" (sword), meaning "victorious sword." The name is primarily used in the Netherlands and Frisia, with historical roots in Germanic and Low German-speaking regions of Northern Europe.
Sybren currently ranks #1,091 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1996.
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