What does Fagan mean?

Fagan as a boys' name is of Irish and Gaelic origin, and the meaning of Fagan is "little ardent one". Fagin is a wily con artist in Charles Dickens' "Oliver Twist".

ENDS WITH -an

ASSOCIATED WITH irish, little, ardent (fire)

Variations

VARIANTS Fegan, Feggan, Fagin

How popular is Fagan?

Fagan is a rare given name for males but a very popular last name for both adults and children (#1975 out of 150436, Top 1%). (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)

Similar Names

Recommended sound-alike names are Aaran, Beagan, Cadan, Cahan, Calan, Cavan, Dagan, Dalan, Daman, Daran, Dargan, Dugan, Eagan, Eaman, Egan, Fabian▲, Fabyan, Faelan, Fahad, Fain, Fajar, Faolan, Farag, Faraj, Farand, Farin, Faron, Farran, Favian, Faxon, Felan, Finan, Fran, Frean, Gahan, Galan, Garan, Gavan, Gawan, Hagan, Haggan, Hakan, Hanan, Hasan, Hogan, Jacan, Jahan, Jalan, Janan, Jaran, Javan, Kadan, Kagan, Kahan, Kalan, Kavan, Keagan, Kegan, Laban, Lavan, Logan▲, Naman, Natan, Pagan, Rajan, Reagan, Regan, Rogan, Sagan, Sajan, Taran, Teagan and Tegan. These names tend to be more commonly used than Fagan.