Cagen

Cagen Meaning & Origin

About Cagen
The surname Cagen is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Cáigín, meaning "descendant of Cáigín." The name Cáigín itself is believed to be a diminutive form of the Gaelic word "cág," which means "cock" or "rooster." Therefore, the surname Cagen likely originated as a nickname for someone who displayed characteristics associated with a rooster, such as being proud, confident, or having a distinctive walk.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Cagen is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Cagen: 107
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 152,628
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cagen based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Cagen is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KJN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EY1 JH AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/cagen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KJN', 'KKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cagen in Braille

Here's how to represent Cagen in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Cagen in braille

How to sign the name Cagen using Sign Language

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

The name Cagen in sign language

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