Irish · Boy name
Deegan
“descendant of Duígeannán”
About the name Deegan
Deegan is an Anglicized surname of Irish origin, derived from the Gaelic Ó Duígeannáin, meaning ‘descendant of Duígeannán.’ The personal name Duígeannán is a diminutive of Duígeann, but its precise meaning is uncertain. The Ó Duígeannáin family were historically noted as a learned family of historians and scribes in medieval Ireland, particularly in County Leitrim and surrounding areas. The surname Deegan is distinct from the given name Deaglán (Declan) and has its own separate lineage and history.
- Meaning
- descendant of Duígeannán
- Origin
- Irish
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- DEE-gan(2 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
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Middle names for Deegan
- Deegan James
- Deegan Patrick
- Deegan Michael
- Deegan Thomas
Questions about Deegan
- What does Deegan mean?
- Deegan is an Irish name meaning "descendant of Duígeannán".
- How do you pronounce Deegan?
- Deegan is pronounced DEE-gan, with emphasis on the first syllable.
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