Kirgan

Kirgan Meaning & Origin

About Kirgan
The surname Kirgan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Fheargain," meaning "son of Fheargain." The name Fheargain is a personal name derived from the Gaelic word "fearg," which means "anger" or "fury." Therefore, the surname Kirgan can be interpreted to mean "son of the angry one" or "son of the furious one."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kirgan: 365
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 56,073
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRKN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K06205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K ER1 G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkərgən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kirgan in Braille

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

The name Kirgan in braille

How to sign the name Kirgan using Sign Language

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

The name Kirgan in sign language

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