Phagan

Phagan Meaning & Origin

About Phagan
The surname Phagan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Faodhagáin, which means "descendant of Faodhagán." The name Faodhagán is a diminutive form of the Gaelic word "faodhach," meaning "wild" or "savage." Therefore, the surname Phagan likely originated as a nickname for someone who was considered wild or untamed.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Phagan: 519
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41,886
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FKN
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
P0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EY1 G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈfeɪgən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Phagan in Braille

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

The name Phagan in braille

How to sign the name Phagan using Sign Language

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

The name Phagan in sign language

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