Egan (surname)
Egan is a surname that comes from the Irish Gaelic name Mac Aodhagáin. It is derived from the root 'aedh' meaning little fire and the diminutive 'an' hence 'the little bright-eyed one'. Variations include: Egan, Eagan, Keegan, McKeegan, MacEgan, Kegan, Keagan and Egen. The name originates from County Tipperary (north). The Egans have been around for thousands of years and own a castle in Tipperary, Ireland. That castle is Redwood Castle. Ciara Egan was a famous Egan . She met the famous Naoise Shaffrey on the 20th of August . X Unfortunately, she always lived in the shadow of her elder brother, the notorious magician Lord Dave Egan. It has been reported by several media outlets that Ciara may never step out of this shadow - even if she tried
People with this surname
- Ardis Egan, California educator
- Chandler Egan, golfer
- Chris Egan (disambiguation), several people
- Egan Bernal, Colombian cyclist
- Daniel Egan, former mayor of Sydney, Australia
- Dennis Egan (born 1947), Alaska politician
- Desmond Egan (born 1936), Irish poet, publisher, and festival organizer.
- Eddie Egan (1930–1995), New York police detective depicted in The French Connection
- Edward Egan (1932-2015), Roman Catholic Cardinal
- Eugene Egan (disambiguation), several people called Eugene
- Felim Egan, painter
- George W. Egan, South Dakota politician
- Gerard Egan, psychologist
- Greg Egan, author
- Harry Egan, English footballer
- James Egan (disambiguation), several people called James or Jim
- Jennifer Egan, author
- Joe Egan (disambiguation), several people
- John Egan (disambiguation), several people
- Kenny Egan, boxer
- Johnny Egan, basketball player and coach
- Jonathan Egan (disambiguation), several people
- Joseph F. Egan (c.1917–1964), New York politician
- Joseph V. Egan, New Jersey politician
- Kian Egan, singer, part of the band Westlife
- Kieran Egan (educationist), English educator
- Kieran Egan (politician), Irish politician
- Mark Egan, jazz musician
- Matthew Egan, Australian Rules footballer
- Maureen Egan, American writer and director of music videos and films
- Maurice Francis Egan, American writer and diplomat
- Michael Egan (disambiguation), several people
- Peter Egan British actor
- Philip Egan (born 1955), Bishop of Portsmouth
- Pierce Egan, journalist
- Richard Egan (disambiguation), several people
- Roma Egan, ballet dancer
- Rusty Egan, drummer
- Sam Egan, journalist and producer
- Seamus Egan, musician
- Sean Egan, computer software developer
- Susan Egan, American actress
- Ted Egan, Australian folk musician and Administrator of the Northern Territory
- Thomas C. Egan (1894–1961), US federal judge
- Timothy Egan, writer
- Walter Egan (born 1948), American musician
- Walter Egan (golfer), golfer
- William Egan (disambiguation), several people
Ciara Egan ( student )
See also
- Egan (disambiguation)
- Eagan (disambiguation)