Dagan: Name Meaning, Origin, and Popularity

Pronunciation: d-ahg-ahn
Origin: Israel
gender-male

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Region Origin: Middle East
Meaning: Dagan means 'grain'.

With Hebrew roots, Dagan means "grain" or "earth," representing abundance and fertility. Historically, it was associated with Dagon, an ancient god of agriculture in Mesopotamian mythology. Dagan is significant for its connection to ancient fertility rites and agricultural prosperity.

Dagan Name Popularity Data

chat-overall Dagan is currently #11989 in the popularity of the name rankings.
gender-female Boy: Dagan is currently #5196 on Kiindred Boy Names
gender-male Overall Unique: Dagan is currently #6042 on Kiindred Unique Names
gender-male Boy Unique: Dagan is currently #2620 on Kiindred Boy Unique Names

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