Dagon

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How to Pronounce Dagon

Pronounced DAY-gon /ˈdeɪɡɒn/Medium

Meaning: Dagon is best known as the name of an ancient Semitic deity worshipped by peoples of Mesopotamia and Canaan, including the Philistines, and named in the Hebrew Bible. The name has long been linked by tradition to a Semitic root for grain, though scholars debate this. As a rare modern given name it carries that old, mythological weight.Low

In 30 seconds: Dagon is an ancient Semitic name, borne by a Mesopotamian and Canaanite deity. As a given name it stayed rare in U.S. records (said DAY-gon).

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Origin LowSemitic, Hebrew

MeaningDagon is best known as the name of an ancient Semitic deity worshipped by peoples of Mesopotamia and Canaan, including the Philistines, and named in the Hebrew Bible. The name has long been linked by tradition to a Semitic root for grain, though scholars debate this. As a rare modern given name it carries that old, mythological weight.

U.S. rank (2022)#7364 ↗ Rising

2022 U.S. births11 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2008

Total births (all-time)≈ 184

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Dagon is an old Semitic name, best documented as a deity of ancient Mesopotamia and Canaan, worshipped by the Philistines and mentioned in the Hebrew Bible; tradition has often connected it to a Semitic root for grain, a point scholars still debate. As a given name in the United States it is genuine but very scarce, appearing in records from the mid-1990s, reaching a modest high in the late 2000s, and remaining rare since. It was never common, given to only a couple dozen boys a year.

A boy named Dagon from the late 2000s would be a teenager today. The name sits well outside mainstream naming and is not part of any revival trend; families who choose it are usually drawn to its ancient sound and its place in old Near Eastern history and scripture.

Did you know? Dagon is the name of an ancient Near Eastern god named in the Hebrew Bible, sometimes connected to a Semitic word for grain.

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References - Dagon — Ancient Semitic deity; Mesopotamian/Canaanite; Hebrew Bible

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Nicknames

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★Dagon (antiquity)
An ancient Semitic deity worshipped in Mesopotamia and Canaan and named in the Hebrew Bible.

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Dagon mean?

It is an ancient Semitic name, best known as a Mesopotamian and Canaanite deity and sometimes linked to a word for grain.

How do you pronounce Dagon?

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

Is Dagon a boy or girl name?

Dagon is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Dagon?

It has always been rare in the United States, an ancient name carried by only a small number of families.