Origin, Meaning, And History Of Egan
Egan is a boy’s name derived from the surname Egan, which is a short and Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hAodhagáin, meaning ‘descendants of Aodhagán.’ The name Aodhagán is an Irish diminutive of Aodh, which comes from the Old Irish term ‘Áed,’ meaning ‘fire.’ Hence, the name Egan means ‘fire’ or ‘little fire’ in Irish.
Some sources suggest that the name is a variation of the name Aidan. Egan comes from the ancient Gaelic clan name Mac Aodhagáin. The family hails from Galway and the early Mac Aodhagáins worked for kings as clerks and attorneys during the 1300s. It is believed that Egan as a surname originated in County Tipperary.
Some common variations of the name are Egann, Egil, Egen, and Egon. Nicknames like Ego and Egs can go well with Egan. The phonetic spelling of the name is EE-gen.
Popular personalities with the name include Egan Inoue, a former mixed martial artist, and racquetball athlete. Elizabeth Egan Gillies is an American actress and singer best known for her role in the Victorious television series. Kian Egan is an Irish pop singer and songwriter, popularly known as a member of the pop group Westlife.
伊根的名字has been used for characters in pop culture, such asBarry Egan, a character in the American comedy-dramaPunch, Drunk Love. Egan Footeis another character featured in the TV seriesThe Nine, while Egan is a character in the book seriesTruesightby David Stahler.
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Egan On The Popularity Chart
The popularity of the name Egan saw fluctuations over time. Check out the graphs below for more information.
Popularity Over Time
Egan reached its peak popularity in the year 1985 when nine babies per million were given the name. It declined to five babies per million in 2002. Shown below is a graph that illustrates the scenario.
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Egan recorded its best ranking of 7,115 in 1985. To see how the name’s position has evolved, look at the graph below.
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Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the meaning of the name Egan?
伊根的名字means fire, and young fighter.
2. What is the origin of the name Egan?
Egan has an Irish origin.
