Eagan

Eagan Meaning & Origin

About Eagan
The surname Eagan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Aodhagáin," meaning "son of Aodhagán." Aodhagán is a diminutive form of the Irish name Aodh, which means "fire" or "fiery." The name Eagan is primarily found in County Tyrone in Northern Ireland and is associated with the descendants of the O'Neill clan.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Eagan: 5,528
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,190
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.87

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKN
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
IY1 G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈigən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Eagan in Braille

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

The name Eagan in braille

How to sign the name Eagan using Sign Language

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

The name Eagan in sign language

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