DEIGHAN
Deighan
Deighan is a surname of Irish origin, most commonly found in Northern Ireland and Scotland. The name is an anglicised form of the Gaelic name "Ó Duibheagáin", meaning "descendant of Duibheagán", a personal name derived from the word "dubh", meaning black or dark.
The Deighan family name is associated with the counties of Derry, Tyrone, and Donegal in Ireland, as well as in parts of Scotland where many Irish families settled over the centuries. The name has variations such as O'Deighan, Deegan, and Deighan.
Historically, the Deighan family were known to have been involved in various aspects of Irish life, including agriculture, trade, and military service. The surname is also linked to the Catholic faith, which has been a significant part of Irish heritage.
Today, individuals with the surname Deighan can still be found in various parts of Ireland, the United Kingdom, and the wider diaspora. The name has retained its Irish identity and continues to be a symbol of ancestral pride for many who bear it.
There are approximately 449 people named Deighan in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around seven in a million people in Britain are named Deighan.
Origin: Celtic
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: Ireland
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: Gaelic
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Christopher
- Damien
- David
- Gerald
- James
- John
- Kevin
- Lawrence
- Michael
- Patrick
- Paul
- Peter
- Stephen
- Thomas
Female
- Ann
- Anne
- Annie
- Catherine
- Elizabeth
- Emma
- Fiona
- Helen
- Kathleen
- Margaret
- Mary
- Michelle
- Nikki
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Dehghan
- Deigham
- Deyan
- Dieghan
- Deigan
- Deiana
- Deghan
- Dacan
- Dackin
- Dacon
- Dagan
- Dagane
- Dagani
- Daggan
- Daggen
- Daghini
- Dagon
- Dakan
- Daken
- Dakeyne
- Dakin
- Dakon
- Daquin
- Daugan
- Daughan
- Daukin
- Dawkin
- Dayken
- Daykin
- Deacan
- Deackin
- Deacon
- Deaconu
- Deagan
- Deagon
- Deaken
- Deakin
- Deakon
- Deaquino
- Decaen
- Decan
- Decane
- Decani
- Decanio
- Decann
- Decano
- Deccon
- Deckin
- Deckon
- Decoene
- Decon
- Deecon
- Deegan
- Deegon
- Deegun
- Deeken
- Deekin
- Degan
- Degani
- Degano
- Deggan
- Degon
- Degun
- Dehghani
- Dehkan
- Deign
- Dekan
- Deken
- Dekin
- Deogan
- Deogon
- Deogun
- Deykin
- Diacon
- Diacono
- Diaconu
- Diagana
- Dicanio
- Dickan
- Dicken
- Dickin
- Dickon
- Dicon
- Diegan
- Diegano
- Digan
- Diggan
- Diggen
- Diggin
- Diggon
- Digon
- Diken
- Dikken
- Diokno
- Doakin
- Docan
- Docken
- Dockin
- Dogan
- Dogani
- Doggan
- Doghan
- Dogon
- Dogun
- Dokania
- Doken
- Dokin
- Dokken
- Doogan
- Dooghan
- Dookun
- Dougan
- Douggan
- Douggen
- Doughan
- Doukani
- Doukin
- Dowgun
- Dowkin
- Doygun
- Ducan
- Ducken
- Duckin
- Ducon
- Dugan
- Duggan
- Duggen
- Duggin
- Duggna
- Duggon
- Duggun
- Dughan
- Dugon
- Duigan
- Duiggen
- Duken
- Dukin
- Duquenne
- Duygun
- Dykin
- Tacagni
- Taccone
- Tacconi
- Tacon
- Tagan
- Taghan
- Tagon
- Takan
- Takano
- Taken
- Takin
- Takken
- Takon
- Teagan
- Teegan
- Tegan
- Teggin
- Tegon
- Tekcan
- Tekin
- Ticken
- Tieken
- Tigani
- Tigano
- Tiggin
- Tiquin
- Togan
- Toggin
- Togun
- Tokan
- Token
- Toukan
- Toukin
- Touqan
- Tucken
- Tughan
- Tukana
- Tuqan
- Tycon
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