Oregan
Irish · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Oregan
'Oregan' is a variant spelling of 'Egan' or 'O'Egan,' derived from the Irish Gaelic surname "Ó Aodhagáin," meaning "descendant of Aodhagán" (a diminutive of Aodh, meaning "fire").
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Etymology
'Oregan' is a variant spelling of 'Egan' or 'O'Egan,' derived from the Irish Gaelic surname "Ó Aodhagáin," meaning "descendant of Aodhagán" (a diminutive of Aodh, meaning "fire"). The name has Irish-Gaelic linguistic roots and is primarily used in Irish and Irish-American communities, with historical significance as a patronymic surname from medieval Ireland.
Oregan currently ranks #5,082 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1997.
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