Colgan

Colgan Meaning & Origin

About Colgan
The name "Colgan" is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic surname "Ó Colgáin," meaning "descendant of Colgán." The name Colgán itself is believed to come from the Irish word "colg," which means "sword." Therefore, the name "Colgan" can be interpreted to mean "descendant of the sword" or "son of the warrior."

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Colgan are male.

Colgan Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLKN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C04205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW1 L G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkoʊlgən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Colgan in Braille

Here's how to represent Colgan in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Colgan in braille

How to Spell the Name Colgan in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Colgan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Colgan in sign language

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