Tig

OriginEnglish diminutive of Antigone, Greek

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

Also a boy's nameShow me Tig as a boy's name

About Tig

The quirky nickname Tig is exceedingly rare, but historically has been used as a short form of Antigone. Today, many people are familiar with the name via comedian Tig Notaro. Notaro was born Mathilde — she was dubbed Tig by her brother Renaud when he had difficulty pronouncing her given name.

Pronounced TIG.

Editor: Sophie Kihm

Sources: US popularity data is from the Social Security Administration. Meanings and origins are from Nameberry's name references.

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