Hjördís or Hiordis in Norse mythology is the wife of Sigmund, and the mother of Sigurd. Her father was a king named Eylimi.
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, but has recently gained popularity as a female given name in Germany as Jördis.
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 Levin (born 1930), Swedish historian and author 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