Meaning & Story
A variant or diminutive of Jiggs, a name of uncertain origin that has been used for pets for well over a century.
Jigg is a name with genuine vintage charm — Jiggs was the name of a famous cartoon character's bulldog-like companion in the early 20th century comic strip 'Bringing Up Father', giving it deep roots in American pet-naming culture. It's the kind of name that suggests a stout, cheerful, slightly stubborn dog who knows what he wants and usually gets it. Jigg is for the pet who has been running the household since day one.