About the name
- Origin
- Irish
- English version
- Teegan, Teigan
- Variants
- Tadgán
- Stronghold region
- All-Ireland
Overview
Diminutive of Tadhg, borne by Tadhgán mac Cathail, a 10th-century King of Bréifne, and other early Irish nobles.
The story behind Tadhgán
An affectionate diminutive used as a personal name in its own right.
Mythology & legend
Non-mythological; descriptive form.
Did you know?
Diminutive of Tadhg; source of the surname Mac Tadhgáin.
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