Egan

Egan Meaning & Origin

About Egan
The surname Egan 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 Egan is commonly found in County Tipperary and County Offaly in Ireland. It is believed to have originated as a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a male ancestor named Aodhagán.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Egan: 23,048
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,561
  • Frequency per 100k people: 7.81

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

Pronunciation

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AKN
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
IY1 G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈigən/
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('AKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Egan in Braille

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

The name Egan in braille

How to sign the name Egan using Sign Language

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

The name Egan in sign language

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