Dugan

Dugan Meaning & Origin

About Dugan
The name "Dugan" is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic surname "Ó Dubhagáin," meaning "descendant of Dubhagán." The name Dubhagán is a diminutive form of "Dubh," which translates to "black" or "dark." Therefore, the name "Dugan" can be interpreted to mean "descendant of the little dark one" or "son of the black-haired one."

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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Dugan are male.

Dugan Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -12.50% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TKN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AH1 G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈdəgən/
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('TKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dugan in Braille

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

The name Dugan in braille

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

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

The name Dugan in sign language

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