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Tig
OriginEnglish diminutive of names that start with T
Meaning"animal name"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · boysUnranked
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About Tig
Old-school nickname with serious charm.
Tig for girls
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.
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Famous Tigs
- Mathilde "Tig" O'Callaghan NotaroBoy
(female) American comedian
Tig in pop culture
- Alexander "Tig" TragerBoy
character on TV's "Sons of Anarchy"
- The TigBoy
former lifestyle blog of Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex
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