Gender Feminine
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. /sɪ.ˈɡɔɹ.ni/(American English) /sɪ.ˈɡɔː.ni/(British English)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

From an English surname that was derived from the French town of Sigournais, called Segurniacum in medieval Latin, itself of unknown meaning. The American actress Sigourney Weaver (1949-), real name Susan, adopted this name in 1963 after the minor character Sigourney Howard in F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel The Great Gatsby (1925).

Related Names

RootSigourney (surname)

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Entry updated December 1, 2024