Sigurrós is an Iceland

Iceland

Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...

ic female name, formed by conjoining sigur (victory) and rós (rose). Over 200 women currently carry it as their first given name and around 100 as their second or third given name.

The Icelandic band Sigur Rós

Sigur Rós

Sigur Rós is an Icelandic post-rock band with classicaland minimalist elements. The band is known for its ethereal sound, and frontman Jónsi Birgisson's falsetto vocals and use of bowed guitar. In January 2010, the band announced that they will be on hiatus. Since then, it has since been announced...

 was named after the band's singer's newborn sister named Sigurrós Elín.

Name distribution

The following numbers have been harvested from the National Census of Iceland, provided by Þjóðskrá Íslands (the National Register Office).