Sagan
Pronunciation: [ s-AYG-uhn ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Sagan first appeared in US Social Security records in 1987.
Over 421 babies have been named Sagan in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Sagan is past its peak , currently ranked #21,443 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #21,443
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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Sagan is also used as a boy name, ranked #4480.
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About the Name Sagan
Sagan is a girl name .
Is Sagan a boy or girl name? Sagan is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #21,443 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #4,480. Sagan is more commonly used as a boy name.
Sagan is currently ranked #21,443 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Sagan include Sag, Say, Saie, and Sagkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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