Deegan
Meaning
"descendant of the black-haired one"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,678
- Total SSA Count
- 100
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Dee, Deeg
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"descendant of the black-haired one"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
"divine bear, god-bear"
Origin: Old Norse
Deegan is more popular, ranked #1678 vs #3690 for Espen.
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Deegan is more popular, ranked #1678 compared to Espen at #3690 in the United States.
Deegan means "descendant of the black-haired one" (Irish Gaelic origin). Espen means "divine bear, god-bear" (Old Norse origin).
Deegan is primarily a boy name. Espen is primarily a boy name.