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Deegan
Deegan (name) means a surname of Irish origin. Example: “The Deegan Expressway in New York is named after a local politician.”
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A surname of Irish origin.
"The Deegan Expressway in New York is named after a local politician."
How to use Deegan
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn Irish surname meaning, historically, something like "black-headed".
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Etymology
An anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó Duibhginn, from a byname meaning roughly "black-headed".
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What does “Deegan” mean?
The word “Deegan” means a surname of Irish origin. In plain terms, an Irish surname meaning, historically, something like "black-headed".
How do you use “Deegan” in a sentence?
Here is “Deegan” used in a sentence: “The Deegan Expressway in New York is named after a local politician.”
What part of speech is “Deegan”?
“Deegan” is a name.
Where does the word “Deegan” come from?
The word “Deegan” comes from Irish. An anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó Duibhginn, from a byname meaning roughly "black-headed".
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