The baby name Sojourner is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /səˈdʒɜrnər/ (suh-JUR-ner).
Sojourner is English in Origin.
The baby name Sojourner is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /səˈdʒɜrnər/ (suh-JUR-ner).
Sojourner is English in Origin.
English vocabulary name from Middle English sojourner via Old French sojorner/sejourner “to stay temporarily,” from Late Latin subdiurnare “to spend the day,” ultimately from Latin dies “day.” Meaning: “one who sojourns,” “temporary resident,” by extension “traveler” or “pilgrim.” Unisex; carries connotations of pilgrimage, freedom, and purposeful travel.
Usage: rare in given-name records; became iconic via abolitionist and women’s rights advocate Sojourner Truth (born Isabella Baumfree), who chose the name in 1843 to reflect her mission. Modern spikes after the 1997 Mars rover Sojourner, named in her honor. Variants and related forms include Sojourna, Sojournae, Sojourn (rare), and conceptual cousins Journey and Jurnee. Nicknames: Sojo, Jour, Jori/Jorie. Surname usage also occurs, adding a dignified, activist-inflected, virtue-name feel. It fits with English virtue names used by Quakers and with modern word-name trends.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Girls | 2021 | #916 | 5 | 8,741 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
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