Sixten, Sigsten[failed verification] or Sighsten is a masculine given name of Swedish origin. The name is derived from the Old Swedish words sigher (victory) and sten (stone).[1] It is earliest attested in a runestone as sikstain.[2] People named Sixten include:

See also

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  • Fredrik Sixten (born 1962), Swedish composer, organist and conductor
  • Sven Sixten (1929–2001), Swedish priest, author and poet

References

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  1. ^ "Sixten". Nordic Names. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
  2. ^ "Sixten". Swedish Institute for Language and Folklore (in Swedish). Retrieved 14 December 2019.