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Ziggy

♂ Boy

Pronounced ZIG-ee /ˈzɪɡ.iː/Low

Meaning: Victorious protector; victory and protectionLow

In 30 seconds: Ziggy is a friendly diminutive of Zigmund/Sigmund meaning victorious protector from Old High German. Made iconic by David Bowie's alter ego Ziggy Stardust, it has a pop-culture coolness few names can match.
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Origin LowGermanic, English
MeaningVictorious protector; victory and protection
U.S. rank (2025)#1491 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births119 boys (0.01% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,497

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202219882025

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

Ziggy is a diminutive of Sigmund from Old High German sigi (victory) and mund (protection). David Bowie's Ziggy Stardust persona gave the name its greatest cultural moment.

Ziggy has retro cool quality associated with David Bowie and reggae legend Ziggy Marley.

Did you know? David Bowie's 1972 alter ego Ziggy Stardust was one of the most influential personas in music history. The name became synonymous with transformative artistic courage and rock music genius.
Overall data confidence 90%
Behind the Name: Sigmund

Variations

SigmundZigmundSiggie

Nicknames

Zig

Famous Bearers

  • ★Ziggy Marley (1968–present)
    Jamaican reggae singer and multiple Grammy winner, eldest son of Bob Marley, known professionally as Ziggy

If you like Ziggy…

Bowie— Rock icon name of same musical cool
Marley— Reggae legend name of same heritage
Hendrix— Rock icon surname name
Ozzy— Same rock diminutive tradition

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Frequently Asked

What does Ziggy mean?

Ziggy means victorious protector as a diminutive of Sigmund/Zigmund from Old High German.

How do you pronounce Ziggy?

Ziggy is pronounced ZIG-ee with two syllables.

What is the origin of Ziggy?

Ziggy comes from Germanic, English.

What names are similar to Ziggy?

Similar names include Bowie, Marley, and Hendrix.

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