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HelpRe: Sigourney?
in reply to a message by MrsHal
Sigourney Howard is a character only briefly mentioned in The Great Gatsby, and I believe it is a man's name there. I've also read that it should be pronounced SIG-ourney rather than sih-GUR-ney.
I think it's a cool name that could work for any gender, but it has become inextricably entwined with the actress. It's just such an unusual, memorable name. I don't think that's a bad thing - I just think that if it is used, one should be prepared for a constant barrage of "like the actress?" type questions and jokes.
I think it's a cool name that could work for any gender, but it has become inextricably entwined with the actress. It's just such an unusual, memorable name. I don't think that's a bad thing - I just think that if it is used, one should be prepared for a constant barrage of "like the actress?" type questions and jokes.
This message was edited 5/8/2013, 11:25 AM
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Pronunciation of Sigourney
I like that pronunciation much better, with the stress on the first syllable, like Sigurd. I wonder if they are related.
I like that pronunciation much better, with the stress on the first syllable, like Sigurd. I wonder if they are related.
This message was edited 5/8/2013, 12:10 PM
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Funny you should say that. My husband's grandfather was from Norway and his name was Sigurd.
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I wouldn't be surprised if they were! It does make me wonder if Sigourney isn't maybe an Anglicized attempt at a name that is probably from the elements sigr "victory" and ný "new".
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I doubt it. Read this: http://www.behindthename.com/bb/baby/4406844
This message was edited 5/8/2013, 7:00 PM
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gosh it was just a guess
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