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.
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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.