Cregan

Cregan Meaning & Origin

About Cregan
The surname Cregan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Croidheagáin," meaning "descendant of Croidheagán." The name Croidheagán is a diminutive form of "croidhe," which translates to "heart" in English. Therefore, the surname Cregan is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a kind or loving heart.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cregan: 733
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,554
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cregan 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 Cregan is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRKN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C60205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R IY1 G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkrigən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cregan in Braille

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

The name Cregan in braille

How to sign the name Cregan using Sign Language

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

The name Cregan in sign language

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