Sojourner Name meanings & History

The name Sojourner means 'traveler'. It comes from the word 'sojourn', which means 'a temporary stay in a place'. From the English word meaning "one who stays temporarily (sojourns)", which is ultimately derived from the Latin elements sub "under, until" and diurnus "of a day" (from diurnum "day"), via the vulgar Latin subdiurnare "to spend the day". The minister, abolitionist, woman's rights activist, speaker and ex-slave Sojourner Truth took the name in 1843, believing this to be the instructions of the Holy Spirit, and became a traveling preacher (the combined meaning of her new name). Sojourner is a unisex name, but it is predominantly used for girls. It is a bold and meaningful choice for parents who want to give their child a name that represents adventure, independence, and purpose.

Zodiac Sign of Sojourner: Success Capricorn

Synonyms of Sojourner:

S: Sex,Success,Status,Solidity,Security,Social Standing,Sensuality

O: Obstinate,Organized,Obsessive,Obsolete,Ostentatious

J: Judicial,Jester,Justice,Journey,Journal,Joy

U: Utopia,Universality,Understanding,Unity,Undermining

R: Rational,Reason,Restless,Resourceful

N: Neat,Nice,Nagging,Nervous,Nutrition,Neurosis,Nitpicking

E: Expressive,Environment,Entertain,Exaggerate,Enlighten,Enliven

Sojourner is:

• a Informal name
• a Natural name
• a Simple name
• a Strange name
• a Youthful name

Famous People

The most famous person with the name Sojourner is Sojourner Truth, an African American activist and abolitionist who lived during the 19th century. She was a renowned speaker and advocate for the rights of women and African Americans.