Tig

English diminutive of Antigone, Greek

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

Tig Origin and Meaning

The name Tig is a girl's name meaning "worthy of one's parents, in place of one's parents".

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.