Egan
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Egan is a popular family name 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, MacEgan, Kegan and Keagan. The name originates from County Tipperary (north).
[edit] Surname
Egan is a surname of several famous people including:
- Egan (Paiute), a leader of the Paiute people in the Pacific Northwest in the 19th century.
- Ardis G. Egan, the superintendent of the Los Altos School District and established Los Altos's education community.
- Chandler Egan, golfer
- Chris Egan (disambiguation)
- Daniel Egan, former mayor of Sydney
- Dennis Egan (born 1947), member of the Alaska Senate
- Eddie Egan, aka Eddie "Popeye" Egan, New York City Police Department detective whose exploits were the subject of a book and movie, both entitled The French Connection.
- Edward Egan, Roman Catholic Cardinal
- Felim Egan, painter
- George W. Egan, political figure from South Dakota.
- Greg Egan, author
- James Egan, an Australian painter
- Jamie Egan, musician
- Jennifer Egan, the author of two novels, and many short stories for kids.
- Joe Egan (disambiguation)
- John Egan (CPR), General Superintendent during the completion of the Canadian Pacific Railway
- John Egan (Canadian politician) (1811-1857), a Canadian businessman and politician
- Kenny Egan, boxer
- Johnny Egan, basketball player and coach
- Kian Egan, singer, part of the band Westlife.
- Kieran Egan, English educationist
- Kieran Egan, Irish Fianna Fáil politician
- Mark Egan, a jazz musician in the 1990s.
- Matthew Egan, Australian Rules footballer
- Maureen Egan, American writer and director of music videos and films
- Maurice Francis Egan, American writer and diplomat
- Michael Francis Egan, first Catholic bishop of Philadelphia
- Pierce Egan, journalist
- Richard Egan (actor), American film actor
- Richard Egan (businessman), American businessman, ambassador
- Sam Egan, journalist and producer
- Seamus Egan, musician
- Sean Egan, the Gaim instant messenger project leader and a Google Talk software engineer.
- Susan Egan, American actress
- Ted Egan, Australian folk musician and Administrator of the Northern Territory
- Timothy Egan, Pulitzer Prize-winning writer
- Walter Egan (born 1948), American musician best known for the song "Magnet and Steel"
- Walter Egan, golfer
- William Allen Egan (1914-1984), father of Dennis, first state Governor of Alaska
[edit] Given name
Egan is the given name of:
- Egan Chambers, Canadian politician
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[edit] Place name
Egan is a place name for:
- Egan, Illinois, USA
- Egan, South Dakota, USA
- Egan Castle or Redwood Castle, a Norman castle in County Tipperary, Ireland.
- Egan, Louisiana, USA
[edit] Schools
Egan is a school name:
[edit] See also
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