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Teegan

♀ Girl

Pronounced TEE-gən /ˈti.ɡən/High

Meaning: Double-e spelling of Teagan, from Irish Tadhgán — diminutive of Tadhg, 'poet, philosopher'Medium

In 30 seconds: A pocket poet for daughters: Teegan respells Teagan — Irish Tadhgán, 'little poet' — with a clarifying double e. Bard-rooted, playground-bright, and increasingly girls'.
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Origin MediumIrish, American
MeaningDouble-e spelling of Teagan, from Irish Tadhgán — diminutive of Tadhg, 'poet, philosopher'
U.S. rank (2025)#4060 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births36 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2016
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,000

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201619852025

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

Teegan double-e's Teagan, the anglicized Irish Tadhgán — Tadhg, 'poet, philosopher', plus a diminutive — a name early Irish saints wore. The clarified spelling reads cleanly to American eyes, and its sound fits the modern -gan and -lyn waves.

American use serves both sexes, with girls' share growing. Rare in this spelling — a poet, miniaturized and modernized.

Did you know? Tadhg, Teegan's grand-root, was so common in old Ireland that 'every Tadhg, Dick and Harry' was the Gaelic version of the man on the street — 'little poet' was everyman.
Overall data confidence 72%
Behind the Name — Teagan — etymology

Variations

TeaganTeganTaegan

Nicknames

Tee

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If you like Teegan…

Teagan— the standard spelling of the same little poet
Reagan— a fellow Irish surname-name for girls
Keegan— the rhyming Irish pick
Megan— the companion Celtic girls' classic

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Teegan mean?

Teegan is a spelling of Teagan, from Irish Tadhgán, a diminutive of Tadhg — 'poet, philosopher'.

How do you pronounce Teegan?

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

Is Teegan a boy or girl name?

Teegan is used for both sexes; this page covers its use as a girl's name.

How popular is Teegan?

Teegan is a rare spelling in the U.S.

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