Elgan
Welsh · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Elgan
The given name 'Elgan' is of Welsh origin, meaning "bright circle" or "shining ring," derived from the Welsh elements *el* ("bright") and *can* ("circle").
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Etymology
The given name 'Elgan' is of Welsh origin, meaning "bright circle" or "shining ring," derived from the Welsh elements *el* ("bright") and *can* ("circle"). It is primarily used in Welsh and Celtic cultures, with no specific religious association, and notable historical context includes its appearance in Welsh mythology as the name of a minor figure in the Mabinogion.
Elgan currently ranks #4,353 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1916.
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