Names That Mean While

  1. Sojourner
    • Origin:

      French, English
    • Meaning:

      "to stay a while"
    • Description:

      African-American and women's rights activist Sojourner Truth was born as Isabelle into enslavement. She adopted her new name when she began traveling and preaching abolition in 1843. Sojourner is a heroine name that may, with the rise of spiritual word names such as Journey and Genesis, finally be ready for prime time.