Sagan

Sagan Meaning & Origin

About Sagan
The surname Sagan is of Polish and Jewish origin. It is derived from the Polish word "sagan," meaning "pot" or "pan." The name likely originated as an occupational surname for someone involved in the pottery or cooking industry. It is also possible that it was used as a nickname for someone who was known for their cooking skills or had a pot-like physical appearance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sagan: 1,193
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21790
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.4

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sagan based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EY1 G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈseɪgən/
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('SKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sagan in Braille

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

The name Sagan in braille

How to sign the name Sagan using Sign Language

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

The name Sagan in sign language

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