Egan
Meaning
"little fire"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4,015
- Total SSA Count
- 27
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Eg
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"little fire"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
"steward, household manager"
Origin: Old English
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Stewart is more popular, ranked #3965 vs #4015 for Egan.
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Stewart is more popular, ranked #3965 compared to Egan at #4015 in the United States.
Egan means "little fire" (Irish Gaelic origin). Stewart means "steward, household manager" (Old English origin).
Egan is primarily a boy name. Stewart is primarily a boy name.