Given name & surname

Wogan

“scowl”

Wogan is a surname from Welsh.

Meaning & origin

What it means

Wogan goes back to a word meaning “scowl.”

Adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Where it comes from

Wogan comes from Welsh.

Adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Wogan’s family of names

In English usage, Wogan as a surname has a related form in WORGAN. In English usage, Wogan as a surname has a related form in WORGAN.

Walk Wogan’s family in the name graph

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The ring: nicknames and forms.

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Nicknames & forms 1

Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.

People named Wogan

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Similar names

If you love Wogan, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.

Welsh

Waljan

“the chosen one”

No U.S. birth series

>99% boys

Welsh

Megan

Megan is used as a given name and a surname. Megan is connected with Meg and Margaret.

52UncommonEasing

>99% girls

Welsh · Nature

Morcan

“of the bright sea”

No U.S. birth series

>99% girls

Irish · Literary

Tegan

“one who is attractive; goodlooking” · “a handsome man”

42UncommonCooling

28% boys · 72% girls

Welsh

Cadogan

“having glory and honor during battle”

No U.S. birth series

>99% boys

English · Royal

Wynn

“one who is fairskinned” · “a beloved friend”

48UncommonRising fast

49% boys · 51% girls

Celtic

Cynan

“dog”

No U.S. birth series

>99% boys

Welsh

Brecʼhan

Brecʼhan is a masculine given name from Welsh. It is used in Breton.

No U.S. birth series

>99% boys

Sibling ideas

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