Sixten is a masculine given name of Swedish origin, derived from the Old Norse name Sigsteinn, composed of the elements sigr meaning "victory" and steinn meaning "stone". The name thus signifies "victory stone". It is earliest attested in a runic inscription as ᛋᛁᚴᛋᛏᛅᛁᚾ (sikstain, pronounced /sigstæin/).Variants include Sigsten and Sighsten. Use of the name peaked in Sweden during the 1930s and 1940s, before declining. Despite its relatively low frequency today, it retains a traditional Scandinavian character and is occasionally encountered in modern birth records.Notable BearersThe name Sixten is shared by several figures in sports, science, and the arts. Perhaps the most famous is Sixten Jernberg (1929–2012), a Swedish cross-country skier who won four gold medals at the Winter Olympics and was awarded the Svenska Dagbladet Gold Medal. Other athletes include Sixten Johansson (1910–1991), a ski jumper, Sixten Larsson (1918–1995), a track athlete, and Sixten Mohlin (born 1996), a professional footballer. In the arts, Sixten Ehrling (1918–2005) was a prominent Swedish conductor, and Sighsten Herrgård (1943–1989) a Finnish-born fashion designer. The variants also appear, such as Sixten Boström (born 1963), a Finnish footballer, and Sixten Franzén (1919–2008), a scientist who invented point cytology.Meaning: Victory stoneOrigin: Old Norse via SwedishUsage: SwedishGender: Masculine