Hjördís
# Hjördís

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
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