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Rogan

Quick answerRogan derives from the Irish surname Ó Rogáin, meaning "descendant of Rogan," with the root likely connected to Old Irish words meaning "red" or "ruddy," referring to hair or complexion.

Irish · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#2,019
TrendStable
Peak year2020
Syllables2
OriginIrish
LanguageIrish
CultureIrish
Letters5
Numerology1 Chaldean 9
Global rank#339

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Rogan

Rogan derives from the Irish surname Ó Rogáin, meaning "descendant of Rogan," with the root likely connected to Old Irish words meaning "red" or "ruddy," referring to hair or complexion.

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Etymology

Rogan derives from the Irish surname Ó Rogáin, meaning "descendant of Rogan," with the root likely connected to Old Irish words meaning "red" or "ruddy," referring to hair or complexion. The name is primarily used in Irish and English-speaking cultures, with historical roots in Ireland, and has gained modern popularity through secular usage rather than religious significance.

Rogan currently ranks #2,019 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.

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