Tiggy

English diminutive of Antigone, Greek

"worthy of one's parents, in place of one's parents"

Tiggy Origin and Meaning

The name Tiggy is a girl's name meaning "worthy of one's parents, in place of one's parents".

An energetic nickname name occasionally encountered in England, particularly among Telegraph-reading circles. It is traditionally short for Antigone, but nowadays it's just as often bestowed as a standalone name.

A notable bearer is the former nanny of Princes William and Harry, Tiggy Legge-Bourke, who was actually born Alexandra.

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Famous People Named Tiggy

• Tiggy Legge Bourke, former nanny of Princes William and Harry
• Tiggy Butler British interior designer and restoration expert