- Egan
Egan is a popular
family name that comes from theIrish Gaelic nameMac 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 fromCounty Tipperary (north).----Egan is a surname of several famous people including:
* Ardis G. Egan, the superintendent of theLos Altos School District and established Los Altos's education community.
*Carolyn Egan , trade unionist, feminist and political activist
*Chandler Egan , golfer
*Chris Egan , actor
*Daniel Egan , former mayor of Sydney
*Edward Cardinal Egan , Roman Catholic Cardinal
*Felim Egan , painter
*George W. Egan , political figure fromSouth Dakota .
*Greg Egan , author
*Jamie Egan , musician
*Jennifer Egan , the author of two novels, and many short stories for kids.
* Joe Egan, British rugby league footballer and coach.
*Joe Egan , singer and songwriter
*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 , author
*Mark Egan , a famous jazz musician in the 1990s.
*Matthew Egan , Australian Rules footballer
*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
*Walter Egan , journalist
* Walter Egan, golfer
*William Allen Egan , former Governor of Alaska----Egan is the given name of:
*Egan Chambers , Canadian politician----Egan is a place name for:
*Egan, Illinois , USA
*Egan, South Dakota , USA
*Egan Castle or "Redwood Castle", aNorman castle inCounty Tipperary ,Ireland .----Egan is a school name:
*Egan Junior High School ee also
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Eagan, Minnesota
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