Daegan
2 syllables
⚧ Unisex ◎ ModernAmerican / Multicultural ◈ 2 syllables
""Daegan" means "black-haired" or "dark-haired.""

From ModernAmerican / Multicultural

Daegan means dark-haired or black — the AE-GAN variant of Deegan/Dugan, from the Irish Gaelic. Same dark-haired, AE-GAN calligraphy. Two syllables through AE-GAN flowing distinction.

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Daegan at a glance
Meaning"Daegan" means "black-haired" or "dark-haired."
OriginModernAmerican / Multicultural
GenderUnisex
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 5
US Rank (today)#4942
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Why parents love Daegan
  • Same dark-haired with AE-GAN distinction.Two syllables with a bright, Irish sound: DAY-gen.Dae and Gan are both embedded.The AE-GAN gives flowing distinction.The Irish heritage gives depth.
The vibe of Daegan
dark-hairedblackAE-GANDeeganDuganIrishGaelicbrightflowingDae-Gandistinction
Origin & history of Daegan
Irish Gaelic (dark) AE-GAN Daegan
1
ModernAmerican / Multicultural roots
Daegan IS the AE-GAN variant meaning dark-haired.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: AE-GAN variant.
3
Today
Daegan remains a beloved choice, ranking #4942 in the US. 946 babies have been named Daegan since 1993.
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How popular is Daegan?
2007 peak year
Daegan reached its widest reach during the early 2000s. In 2007, 61 babies received the name (ranked #2190). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #4942), with about 22 babies given the name annually. Daegan has been declining in recent years. The all-time total comes to roughly 946 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
61 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #2,190)
22 Avg. per year
(last decade)
220 Total registrations
last 10 years
946 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #4,942) Moderate
↓ Declining in recent years
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Numerology of Daegan
5
Life path number
The Adventurer
Freedom, adventure and curiosity.

Daegan's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — dark adventure. People named Daegan tend to be bright, flowing, and gifted at AE-GAN Irish dark-haired distinction.

AE-GAN Irish dark-haired
Bright flowing
Dae-Gan
Visual distinction
Heritage-deep
D4
A1
E5
G7
A1
N5
Sum: 23 → Life path 5
Personality of Daegan
🌍
Free spirit
Adventure calls and they always answer.
Electric energy
Things happen around them — exciting, unexpected.
🦋
Adaptable
New situations are opportunities, never threats.
💬
Natural charmer
There's something magnetic about them.
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