Deagan
Meaning
"black-haired, dark one"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #5,530
- Total SSA Count
- 17
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Dee, Deags
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"black-haired, dark one"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
"abundant, prosperous growth"
Origin: Arabic/American blend
Zyden is more popular, ranked #5354 vs #5530 for Deagan.
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Zyden is more popular, ranked #5354 compared to Deagan at #5530 in the United States.
Deagan means "black-haired, dark one" (Irish Gaelic origin). Zyden means "abundant, prosperous growth" (Arabic/American blend origin).
Deagan is primarily a boy name. Zyden is primarily a boy name.