Dagon

Dagon Meaning & Origin

About Dagon
The surname Dagon is of Hebrew origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Hebrew word "dagan," which means "grain" or "corn." In ancient times, Dagon was also the name of a Philistine god associated with agriculture and fertility. Therefore, the surname Dagon may have originated as a nickname for someone who was a farmer or worked in agriculture. It could also be a patronymic surname, indicating descent from someone named Dagon.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dagon: 251
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 76,533
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TKN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
DA
πŸ”Š Soundex
D0205
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EY1 G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈdeΙͺgΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dagon in Braille

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

The name Dagon in braille

How to sign the name Dagon using Sign Language

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

The name Dagon in sign language

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