Tiggy
English diminutive of Antigone, Greek
"worthy of one's parents, in place of one's parents"
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Updated Mon May 26 2025
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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