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What Does Siri Stand For?

What Does Siri Stand For?

Siri doesn’t officially stand for anything, but the name has an interesting backstory.

Origin of the Name “Siri”

  • The name “Siri” was chosen by Dag Kittlaus, one of the co-founders of the Siri project.
  • Kittlaus, who is from Norway, wanted to name his daughter Siri, which means “beautiful woman who leads you to victory” in Old Norse.
  • Although he didn’t end up using the name for his child, it became the name of the AI assistant.

Does Siri Have an Acronym?

While some people have tried to create meanings for “Siri” as an acronym (e.g., “Speech Interpretation and Recognition Interface”), Apple has never officially confirmed this.

Why Did Apple Keep the Name Siri?

  • Before Apple acquired Siri Inc. in 2010, the voice assistant was an independent app.
  • Steve Jobs reportedly wanted to change the name, but Apple decided to keep it because it was short, simple, and easy to recognize.

“Siri” is not an official acronym but comes from a Norwegian name meaning “beautiful woman who leads you to victory.” Apple kept the name because it was catchy and recognizable.