Siri (given name)

Siri is a Scandinavian feminine given name. It is a short form of Sigrid, from Old Norse Sigríðr, composed of the elements sigr "victory" and fríðr "beautiful". The variant Siri has been widely used since the Middle Ages, it was common in Norway until the 18th century, when its usage declined, but saw new high popularity in the 20th century. It is now a common name in Norway and Sweden. In Sweden, the name gained new popularity around 1900, and has again become increasingly popular in the last years. The Faroese equivalent is Sirið; the ð is not pronounced; the spelling without ð is also common. To a lesser extent, it is also used in Denmark. Siri, the virtual assistant created by Adam Cheyer and Dag Kittlaus in 2007, and acquired by Apple Inc. in 2010, derives its name from the Scandinavian name Siri, inspired by creator Dag Kittlaus's Norwegian heritage. Siri is also an unrelated Indian feminine given name. It is a Telugu and Kannada word, meaning wealth or fortune. It is a popular given name in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka. Siri is also a Thai neutral given name. It is a cognate with the Indian name and has the same meaning. In Swahili, a language spoken in much of East and Central Africa, siri means secret.