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Negan

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How to Pronounce Negan

Pronounced NEE-gən /ˈni.ɡən/High

Meaning: A coined character name from The Walking Dead comics and TV series (the villain Negan); no traditional meaningLow

In 30 seconds: A pop-culture name: Negan is the villain of The Walking Dead — a coined character name. Bold and modern; flagged for its source (said 'NEE-gən').
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningA coined character name from The Walking Dead comics and TV series (the villain Negan); no traditional meaning
U.S. rank (2025)#4655 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births22 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2017
Total births (all-time)≈ 266
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201720162025

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

Negan is a coined character name — the cunning, ruthless antagonist Negan of Robert Kirkman's The Walking Dead comics and the hit TV series (played by Jeffrey Dean Morgan). It has no traditional etymology (we flag it as a pop-culture name, and note the character is a villain). A bold, modern name (said 'NEE-gən').

It registers thinly in records. Rare, a-character-name, and modern.

Did you know? Negan is the name of the charismatic, brutal villain in The Walking Dead comics and TV series — a coined character name with no traditional meaning (which we flag honestly; said 'NEE-gən').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Negan (The Walking Dead) — pop-culture coinage

Variations

Negen

Nicknames

Neg

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Negan mean?

Negan is a coined character name from The Walking Dead (a villain); it has no traditional meaning, which we flag.

How do you pronounce Negan?

It's said NEE-gən /ˈni.ɡən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Negan a boy or girl name?

Negan is a boy's name.

How popular is Negan?

Negan is a very rare, recent name in the U.S.

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