What origin is the name Fagin?

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

Is Fagin a popular name?

Fagin 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 Fagin?

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

Fagin

Q: Is Fagin a rare name?

Yes. Fagin 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 Fagin

Fagin

Boy

irish

2 syllables

Fagin is an irish boy's name meaning "An Irish name meaning ardent or an eager child. It is a variant of the surname Fagan and suggests a spirited personality.".

With irish roots, Fagin is a boy name that means "An Irish name meaning ardent or an eager child. It is a variant of the surname Fagan and suggests a spirited personality.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: irish
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

An Irish name meaning ardent or an eager child. It is a variant of the surname Fagan and suggests a spirited personality.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Fagin

Very rare in US records

What does Fagin mean?

Fagin is a boy name of irish origin meaning "An Irish name meaning ardent or an eager child. It is a variant of the surname Fagan and suggests a spirited personality.".

Is Fagin a rare name?

Yes. Fagin 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 Fagin

Riley Nora Keira Erin Fiona Ciara

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Fagin means "An Irish name meaning ardent or an eager child. It is a variant of the surname Fagan and suggests a spirited personality." — these names share that spirit.