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Sigourney

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How to Pronounce Sigourney

Pronounced sih-GOR-nee /sɪˈɡɔːr.niː/Medium

Meaning: A rare surname-style name lifted from a minor character in F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby; actress Susan Weaver adopted it as Sigourney Weaver, giving it its fame. No older etymology is settled — routes uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A distinctive three-beat name: Sigourney comes from The Great Gatsby and actress Sigourney Weaver (said 'sih-GOR-nee').
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningA rare surname-style name lifted from a minor character in F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby; actress Susan Weaver adopted it as Sigourney Weaver, giving it its fame. No older etymology is settled — routes uncertain, which we note.
U.S. rank (2024)#17285 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1989
Total births (all-time)≈ 392

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198919842024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Sigourney is a rare literary-born name from The Great Gatsby, made famous by actress Sigourney Weaver. Its deeper etymology is unsettled — routes uncertain, which we note (said 'sih-GOR-nee').

It appears only in the rarest tier for U.S. girls. Newly emerging and distinctive.

Did you know? Sigourney was plucked from a minor character in The Great Gatsby by the young Susan Weaver, who became Sigourney Weaver — the name's whole fame flows from her.
Overall data confidence 36%
References — Sigourney — literary name from The Great Gatsby; actress Sigourney Weaver

Variations

SigorneySigourneeSigourny

Nicknames

SigGourney

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sigourney mean?

Sigourney is a literary-born name lifted from a minor character in The Great Gatsby, made famous by actress Sigourney Weaver. Its deeper roots are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Sigourney?

It's said sih-GOR-nee /sɪˈɡɔːr.niː/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Where does the name Sigourney come from?

It comes from a minor character in F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby and was made famous by actress Sigourney Weaver. Its older etymology is unsettled, which we note.

How popular is Sigourney?

Sigourney is extremely rare for girls in the U.S. — a newly emerging pick.

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