Scottish Gaelic names

Iagan: how to pronounce it and what it means

Boys' names

Name and meaning

Scottish Gaelic given name; origin uncertain

Origin

Possibly from Old Irish Áedacán or a diminutive of Iain; these are alternative analyses.

How to pronounce it

IaganIPA: /ˈiəkan/

Used as the equivalent of: John, Johnny, Johnnie

Naming equivalents do not always have the same origin.

Sources

Name definitions adapted from Wiktionary via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA 4.0). CC BY-SA 4.0

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