Sojourner Name Meaning

The name Sojourner is of French origin and it means "traveler" or "someone who stays temporarily in a place." It is primarily used as a unisex name.

Sojourner is famously associated with Sojourner Truth, an African-American abolitionist and women's rights activist born in the late 18th century. Sojourner Truth was born into slavery but eventually escaped and became a prominent speaker and advocate for justice and equality. She is well-known for her famous speech, "Ain't I a Woman?", in which she passionately argued for the rights of both women and African Americans.