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
"he who resembles God (rhetorical)"
Origin: Hebrew
Micaiah is more popular, ranked #1570 vs #1678 for Deegan.
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Micaiah is more popular, ranked #1570 compared to Deegan at #1678 in the United States.
Deegan means "descendant of the black-haired one" (Irish Gaelic origin). Micaiah means "he who resembles God (rhetorical)" (Hebrew origin).
Deegan is primarily a boy name. Micaiah is primarily a boy name.