name
French
Sigourney
sig-OR-nee
/sɪˈɡɔːrniː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
Sigourney
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- French/English (USA/France)
- Meaning
- From a Norman French place name
- Gender
- female
Pronunciation tips
A rare English first name of Norman French origin; name of actress Sigourney Weaver, born Susan Alexandra Weaver — she chose 'Sigourney' from a character in The Great Gatsby; stress on the second syllable
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