Sigourney

French

"daring king"

Sigourney Origin and Meaning

The name Sigourney is a girl's name of French origin meaning "daring king".

Actress Sigourney -- born Susan -- Weaver made this unusual name (which she found in The Great Gatsby) famous, if not popular.

Sigourney Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 941 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Sigourney

• 941 Nameberry 2025

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Famous People Named Sigourney

• Susan Alexandra "Sigourney" Weaver American actress
• Lydia Sigourney (1791 1865), American poet

The name Sigourney in Pop Culture

• Mrs. Sigourney Howard character in "The Great Gatsby"