What origin is the name Dugan?

Dugan comes from irish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Dugan a popular name?

Dugan is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Dugan?

Names from the same irish tradition pair naturally with Dugan — for example Riley, Nora, Keira. You can browse more on our irish names page.

Dugan

Q: Is Dugan a rare name?

Yes. Dugan does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Dugan

Dugan

Boy

irish

2 syllables

Dugan is an irish boy's name meaning "An Irish surname used as a given name, meaning dark-skinned or dark-colored. It is derived from the Gaelic word for black.".

The meaning of Dugan is "An Irish surname used as a given name, meaning dark-skinned or dark-colored. It is derived from the Gaelic word for black." — a boy name of irish origin. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: irish
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

An Irish surname used as a given name, meaning dark-skinned or dark-colored. It is derived from the Gaelic word for black.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Dugan

Very rare in US records

What does Dugan mean?

Dugan is a boy name of irish origin meaning "An Irish surname used as a given name, meaning dark-skinned or dark-colored. It is derived from the Gaelic word for black.".

Is Dugan a rare name?

Yes. Dugan does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Dugan

Riley Nora Keira Erin Fiona Ciara

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Names with a similar meaning to Dugan

Dugan means "An Irish surname used as a given name, meaning dark-skinned or dark-colored. It is derived from the Gaelic word for black." — these names share that spirit.