Deegan

Deegan Meaning & Origin

About Deegan
The name "Deegan" is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic surname "Ó Duibhgeannáin," meaning "descendant of Duibhgeannáin." The name is composed of two elements: "Dubh," meaning "black" or "dark," and "geannán," meaning "hero" or "champion." Therefore, the name "Deegan" can be interpreted to mean "descendant of the dark hero" or "descendant of the black champion."

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Deegan are male.

Deegan Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -20.87% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TKN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IY1 G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈdigən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Deegan in Braille

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

The name Deegan in braille

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

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

The name Deegan in sign language

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