Eagen

Variation of Aidan, Irish

"little fire"

Eagen Origin and Meaning

The name Eagen is a boy's name.

Eagen is a masculine name with Irish and Gaelic roots, likely derived from the surname Eagan or Egan, which comes from 'Mac Aodhagáin,' meaning 'son of Aodhagán' (a diminutive of Aodh, meaning 'fire'). As a first name, Eagen represents the modern trend of transforming surnames into given names. While relatively uncommon, it began seeing modest usage in the United States during the late 20th century amid growing interest in Irish heritage names. Eagen offers parents a distinctive alternative to more common Irish names while maintaining authentic cultural roots. The name has a strong, masculine sound with its two-syllable structure and hard 'g' consonant. Its rarity gives it a unique quality while still being reasonably intuitive in pronunciation and spelling.