Egan
Irish · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Egan
The name Egan derives from the Irish surname Ó hEagáin, meaning "descendant of Eagán," with Eagán likely stemming from the Old Irish word "eag" meaning "fire" or possibly related to "ec" meaning "sharp." The name is primarily Irish in origin and has been used across Irish, Irish-American, and English-speaking cultures, with notable historical figures including Irish politicians and military leaders bearing the surname since medieval times.
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Etymology
The name Egan derives from the Irish surname Ó hEagáin, meaning "descendant of Eagán," with Eagán likely stemming from the Old Irish word "eag" meaning "fire" or possibly related to "ec" meaning "sharp." The name is primarily Irish in origin and has been used across Irish, Irish-American, and English-speaking cultures, with notable historical figures including Irish politicians and military leaders bearing the surname since medieval times.
Egan currently ranks #4,068 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2019.
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