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Dagen

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Dagen

Pronounced DAY-gun /ˈdeɪ.ɡən/Medium

Meaning: Dagen is most often explained as a form of Dagan, a name from a Semitic root for 'grain' (Dagon was an ancient grain and fertility deity). It also matches an Irish surname (from O Deagain). Modern American use treats it as a fresh, surname-style boys' name; the 'grain' reading is the most commonly cited meaning.Low

In 30 seconds: Dagen is usually read as a form of Dagan, a Semitic name tied to 'grain.' It appeared in the nineties and stayed rare (say DAY-gun).
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Origin LowHebrew, Irish
MeaningDagen is most often explained as a form of Dagan, a name from a Semitic root for 'grain' (Dagon was an ancient grain and fertility deity). It also matches an Irish surname (from O Deagain). Modern American use treats it as a fresh, surname-style boys' name; the 'grain' reading is the most commonly cited meaning.
U.S. rank (2023)#11100 ↘ Falling
2023 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2004
Total births (all-time)≈ 362
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200419912023

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

Dagen is a modern American boys' name generally traced to Dagan, from a Semitic word for 'grain,' with a side resemblance to Irish surnames such as Deegan. It appears in United States records from around 1991 and reached its small high near 2004. Given to only a couple dozen boys a year, it stayed rare.

A boy named Dagen near that peak is a young person today, part of the trend toward crisp, surname-style boys' names. Its interest lies in the double life it leads, half ancient grain-name and half Irish-flavored surname; it is a fresh choice rather than a revival.

Did you know? Dagen doubles as two things at once: a spelling of the grain-name Dagan and a look-alike of Irish surnames like Deegan, which is part of why it feels both old and modern.
Overall data confidence 40%
References - Dagen — Form of Dagan 'grain'; also Irish surname resemblance; modern boys' name, flagged.

Variations

DaganDaeganDagon

Nicknames

Dag

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Dagen mean?

It is usually taken as a form of Dagan, a Semitic name linked to 'grain,' and also resembles an Irish surname.

How do you pronounce Dagen?

It's said DAY-gun /ˈdeɪ.ɡən/, two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Dagen a boy or girl name?

Dagen is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Dagen?

It has always been rare, a modern surname-style name given to only a couple dozen boys a year even at its high in the mid-two-thousands.

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