Teagan Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: In Ireland, Teagan is considered a traditional name with historical significance.

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A Deep Dive

Teagan Overview

Meaning

Little poet, beautiful, attractive, perfect

Gender

Girl, Gender-neutral

Origin

Irish

Etymology

Derived from the Irish name “Tadhg,” meaning “poet” or “philosopher.”

Religion

Christianity

Pronunciation

/ˈtiːɡən/

Popularity

Teagan is embraced in Ireland and has gained recognition in other English-speaking countries. In 2023, Teagan ranked #208 for girls and #432 for boys in the USA.

Syllable

2 syllables

Length

6 letters

Numerology

3 (Expressive, Social, Artistic)

Name Styles

Unique, Cool, Edgy

Associated Traits

Creative, lively, spirited
A Deep Dive

Teagan Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Tegan, Teegan, Teaghan, Taygan, Teighan

Common Nicknames

Teagy, Teegie, Teggy, Tanny, Taya

Diminutives

Tea, Teg, Tee, T, Tia, Gigi, Tannie

Famous People

  • Teagan Croft
    (Australian Actress)
  • Teagan Presley
    (American Actress)
  • Teagan Clive
    (American Writer and Bodybuilder)
  • Teagan Micah
    (Australian Soccer Player)
  • Teagan Rybka
    (Australian Dancer)
  • Teagan White
    (American Illustrator)
  • Teagan Appleby
    (British Child Activist)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Teagan
    ("The Fosters," TV Series)
  • "Teagan's Journey"
    (Film)
  • "Teagan's Promise"
    (Novel)
  • Teagan Fields
    ("Grey's Anatomy," TV Series)
  • "Teagan's Melody"
    (Song)
  • Teagan
    ("Teagan's Adventure," Children's Book)

What Is the Meaning of Teagan?

Teagan means “little poet” or “attractive” in Irish. The name suggests creativity and a charming personality.

What Is the Origin of The Name Teagan?

Teagan has Irish roots, tracing back to the Gaelic surname “Ó Tadhgáin,” which means “descendant of Tadhg.” The name “Tadhg” itself means “poet” or “philosopher.”

Teagan Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Teagan in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#2542021#2862022#3082023
Top 3 Rankings#1502016#1752017#1782018

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Teagan

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023308
(-22 from 2022)
996
(-109 from 2022)
0.05694
2022286
(-32 from 2021)
1105
(-109 from 2021)
0.06163
2021254
(-62 from 2020)
1214
(-284 from 2020)
0.06776
2020192
(-7 from 2019)
1498
(-102 from 2019)
0.08474
2019185
(-7 from 2018)
1600
(-56 from 2018)
0.08720
2018178
(-3 from 2017)
1656
(-76 from 2017)
0.08905
2017175
(-25 from 2016)
1732
(-312 from 2016)
0.09168
2016150
(+81 from 2015)
2044
(+606 from 2015)
0.10559
2015231
(+23 from 2014)
1438
(+153 from 2014)
0.07371
2014254
(+9 from 2013)
1285
(+59 from 2013)
0.06568
2013263
(-4 from 2012)
1226
(-18 from 2012)
0.06360
2012259
(-45 from 2011)
1244
(-227 from 2011)
0.06414
2011214
(+29 from 2010)
1471
(+167 from 2010)
0.07592
2010243
(+33 from 2009)
1304
(+109 from 2009)
0.06651
2009276
(+45 from 2008)
1195
(+150 from 2008)
0.05901
2008321
(+88 from 2007)
1045
(+249 from 2007)
0.05017
2007409
(+20 from 2006)
796
(+55 from 2006)
0.03761
2006429
(+51 from 2005)
741
(+105 from 2005)
0.03545
2005480
(+43 from 2004)
636
(+88 from 2004)
0.03134
2004523
(+102 from 2003)
548
(+119 from 2003)
0.02716
2003625
(-4 from 2002)
429
(+18 from 2002)
0.02138
2002621
(+124 from 2001)
411
(+90 from 2001)
0.02081
2001745
(+93 from 2000)
321
(+55 from 2000)
0.01620
2000838
(-22 from 1999)
266
No change from 1999
0.01333
1999816
(+253 from 1998)
266
(+84 from 1998)
0.01366
19981069
(+97 from 1997)
182
(+24 from 1997)
0.00939
19971166
(-54 from 1996)
158
(-5 from 1996)
0.00828
19961112
(+707 from 1995)
163
(+85 from 1995)
0.00850
19951819
(-75 from 1994)
78
(-6 from 1994)
0.00406
19941744
(+301 from 1993)
84
(+17 from 1993)
0.00431
19932045
(-57 from 1992)
67
(-2 from 1992)
0.00340
19921988
(+303 from 1991)
69
(+13 from 1991)
0.00344
19912291
(+200 from 1990)
56
(+8 from 1990)
0.00275
19902491
(+762 from 1989)
48
(+16 from 1989)
0.00234
19893253
(-28 from 1988)
32
(+2 from 1988)
0.00161
19883225
(+106 from 1987)
30
(+3 from 1987)
0.00156
19873331
(-649 from 1986)
27
(-9 from 1986)
0.00144
19862682
(+324 from 1985)
36
(+6 from 1985)
0.00195
19853006
(+1731 from 1984)
30
(+15 from 1984)
0.00162
19844737
(+5537 from 1983)
15
(+10 from 1983)
0.00083
198310274
(-2052 from 1982)
5
(-2 from 1982)
0.00028
19828222
(-1419 from 1981)
7
(-2 from 1981)
0.00039
19816803
(+2208 from 1979)
9
(+3 from 1979)
0.00050
19800
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19799011
First SSA data recorded
6
First SSA data recorded
0.00035
19780
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19770
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19760
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0
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0.0000
19750
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0
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0.0000
19740
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0
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0.0000
19730
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0
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0.0000
19720
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0.0000
19710
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0
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0.0000
19700
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0
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0.0000
19690
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0.0000
19680
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0.0000
19670
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0.0000
19660
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0.0000
19650
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0.0000
19640
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0.0000
19630
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0.0000
19620
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0.0000
19610
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0.0000
19600
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0.0000
19590
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19580
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19520
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19510
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19500
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19490
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19480
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19470
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19460
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19450
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19380
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19370
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19360
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19350
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19340
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19330
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19310
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19300
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19290
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19280
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19270
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19260
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19250
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19240
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19230
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19220
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19210
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19200
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19190
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19180
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0.0000
19170
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0.0000
19160
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0.0000
19150
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0.0000
19140
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19130
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19120
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19110
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19100
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19090
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19080
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19070
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19060
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19050
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19040
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19030
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19020
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19010
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19000
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18990
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18980
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American States Popularity Rankings for Teagan

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#4032021#4302022#5132023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#3912021#4912022#5822023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#2192021#1702022#1842023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#2202021#2772022#4292023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#4062021#3332022#4322023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#2652021#4742022#4482023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#1662021#2042022#2312023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#1732021#4162022#2292023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#1702021#1582022#2052023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#1882021#1762022#2112023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#1482021#2162022#1952023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#2662021#2522022#2652023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#2882021#3272022#2902023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#1912021#1642022#1852023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#2432021#2312022#3672023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#2412021#3372022#3602023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#2152021#2402022#1882023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#3472021#3712022#5412023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#2712021#2632022#2492023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#3332021#2902022#2122023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#2332021#2202022#2552023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#3072021#3152022#4392023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#2112021#4462022#3132023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#1552021#1962022#1662023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#2142021#4042022#2422023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#2022021#1772022#1972023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#2342021#3052022#3122023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#1862021#3422022#1972023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#3112021#3802022#3212023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#3632021#3762022#3462023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#8272021#3922022#4792023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#3142021#2982022#3972023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#4282021#1752022#3712023

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#3222020#2622021#4132022

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#3362021#4672022#6172023

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#3612021#3682022#3732023

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#1812020#2102021#1462022

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#1452021#1892022#1192023

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#1922021#2322022#2262023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#4122021#4002022#3942023

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#2002018#4072019#1932021

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#1322019#1402020#862022

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#1942020#1342022#2662023

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#2092020#1672021#1542023

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#1472018#1912019#962022

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#1332018#2392021#1522022

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#1452020#1732021#2232023

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#1432018#1742020#1002022

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#1382013#1302015#282017

Vermont (VT)

Vermont (VT) flagVermont (VT)#932008#992010

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#2802012#3002014

Popularity Rankings for Teagan in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#2842021#3892022#4452023

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#4312008#3542010#3822011

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#3842021#4192022#5402023

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#3972012#3872013#3952014

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#3972020#4182022#3912023

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#6082014#8092015#8972016

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#8862012#9812013

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Teagan a Name for Boys or Girls?

The name’s poetic and attractive meanings appeal to both boys and girls, making it a popular choice across different cultures.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Teagan

Teagan in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Teagan Croft (Actress, born 2004): An Australian actress known for her role as Raven in the TV series "Titans."
  • Teagan Presley (Actress, born 1985): An American actress who has appeared in numerous films and television shows.
  • Teagan Clive (Writer and Bodybuilder, born 1955): An American writer, actress, and bodybuilder, notable for her work in fitness and health.
  • Teagan Micah (Athlete, born 1997): An Australian soccer player who has represented her country in international competitions.
  • Teagan Rybka (Dancer, born 1995): An Australian dancer, part of the famous Rybka Twins, known for their acrobatic and dance performances.
  • Teagan White (Illustrator, born 1990): An American illustrator and artist celebrated for her intricate and nature-inspired artwork.
  • Teagan Appleby (Activist, born 2008): A British child activist raising awareness for epilepsy and medical cannabis treatment.
  • Teagan ("The Fosters," 2013 TV Series): A character who adds depth to the show's exploration of family and identity.
  • Teagan ("Teagan's Journey," 2017 Film): Follows a young woman as she travels across the country to find herself.
  • "Teagan's Promise" (2015 Novel): Chronicles the life of a girl who makes a life-changing promise.
  • Teagan Fields ("Grey's Anatomy," 2005 TV Series): A patient with a compelling backstory that affects the doctors deeply.
  • "Teagan's Melody" (2018 Song): A touching song that celebrates the resilience and spirit of a woman named Teagan.
  • Teagan ("Teagan's Adventure," 2012 Children's Book): Follows the imaginative adventures of a young girl named Teagan.
  • Teagan Reserve (New South Wales, Australia): A protected area in New South Wales offering hiking trails and wildlife viewing.
  • Teagan Park (Queensland, Australia): A public park in Queensland featuring playgrounds and picnic areas.
  • Teagan Creek (British Columbia, Canada): A small creek located in the coastal region of British Columbia.
  • Teagan Beach (California, USA): A scenic beach along the coast of California known for its stunning sunsets.
  • Teagan Mountain (Colorado, USA): A mountain peak in the Rocky Mountains, popular with hikers and climbers.

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