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Daegon

♂ Boy

Pronounced DAY-gon /ˈdeɪɡɒn/Low

Meaning: Daegon is best read as a modern American coinage or respelling, close to Dagan, a Hebrew word for 'grain,' and to the older name Dagon. It also has a contemporary, fantasy-styled sound. No single fixed origin is documented, so the route is uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: Daegon reads as a modern coinage, close to Dagan. It was never common and peaked in the two-thousands (said DAY-gon).
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningDaegon is best read as a modern American coinage or respelling, close to Dagan, a Hebrew word for 'grain,' and to the older name Dagon. It also has a contemporary, fantasy-styled sound. No single fixed origin is documented, so the route is uncertain.
U.S. rank (2020)#9779 ↗ Rising
2020 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2008
Total births (all-time)≈ 77

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200820002020

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Daegon surfaced in American records in the twenty-first century as a modern coinage. It echoes Dagan, from a Hebrew word for 'grain,' and the old name Dagon, and suits a wider taste for bold, strong-sounding boys' names. Its precise origin is uncertain, which we note.

It was always rare, given to only about sixteen boys a year even at its peak in the two-thousands. A boy named Daegon then is still young today.

Did you know? Daegon has a strong, invented-feeling sound that fits modern taste; it echoes Dagan, from a Hebrew word for 'grain,' and the ancient name Dagon.
Overall data confidence 27%
References - Daegon — Modern coinage / respelling near Dagan; origin uncertain

Variations

DaganDaeganDagon

Nicknames

DaeGon

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Daegon mean?

It is a modern coinage or respelling close to Dagan; the origin is uncertain.

How do you pronounce Daegon?

It is said DAY-gon /ˈdeɪɡɒn/, two syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Daegon a boy or girl name?

Daegon is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Daegon?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about sixteen boys a year at its peak in the two-thousands.

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