The baby name Dagda is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced DAHG-da (IPA: /ˈdɑːɡdə/).
Dagda is Irish in Origin.
The baby name Dagda is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced DAHG-da (IPA: /ˈdɑːɡdə/).
Dagda is Irish in Origin.
Dagda is an Old Irish theonym formed from dag- “good, excellent” + día “god,” literally “the good god.” In Irish mythology he is the preeminent figure of the Tuatha Dé Danann, a benevolent father and master of magic, abundance, and the seasons, bearing the inexhaustible cauldron, mighty club, and enchanted harp. Literary sources also style him Eochu/Eochaid Ollathair (“great father”) and Ruad Rofhessa (“lord of great knowledge”).
As a personal name, Dagda is a modern revival rather than an attested medieval given name, adopted in Ireland and the Celtic diaspora since the 20th century, sometimes among neopagan communities and lovers of myth. Variants and related forms include An Dagda (with the Irish article), the older spelling Daghda, and epithetic alternatives Eochu/Eochaid Ollathair. While rare, the name carries a strong mythic aura and connotes goodness, wisdom, strength, and generosity.
Dagda is about as rare as a name gets. We hold just 7 recorded uses of it, from 5 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 |
Dagda is popular in 5 countries — most recent births per country:
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