Magan

Magan Meaning & Origin

About Magan
The surname Magan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Aodhagáin," meaning "son of Aodhagán." Aodhagán is a diminutive form of the personal name Aodh, which means "fire" or "fiery." The surname Magan is therefore associated with someone who is descended from a person named Aodhagán, indicating a connection to the ancient Irish culture and heritage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Magan: 720
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,031
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EY1 G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈmeɪgən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Magan in Braille

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

The name Magan in braille

How to sign the name Magan using Sign Language

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

The name Magan in sign language

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