The baby name Elgan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɛlɡan/ (EL-gan).
Elgan is Welsh in Origin.
The baby name Elgan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɛlɡan/ (EL-gan).
Elgan is Welsh in Origin.
Elgan is a Welsh masculine given name, likely a modern formation within Welsh using the productive -an ending on the familiar El- root found in Elen, Elwyn, and Elis. Because El- in Welsh naming often connects to the Helen/Elen “light, torch” tradition, Elgan is commonly interpreted as “little bright one” or “little El,” though its precise etymology remains debated and it is not related to the Hebrew theophoric El.
The name has enjoyed modest use in Wales since the 20th century, borne by figures such as rugby international Elgan Rees and tenor Elgan Llŷr Thomas. Variants and short forms include El and Eli; Elgie appears in English as a pet form. Related Welsh names sharing the El- element include Elen (feminine), Eluned, Elian, and Elwyn. Sound-alike but etymologically separate names include Elgin, Elgar, and Egan. Usual pronunciation: EL-gan.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SD | 0 | #102 | 1 | 2,130 | |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #295 | 2 | 6,578 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 5,122 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| EG | 0 | #410 | 3 | 6,387 | |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #509 | 2 | 10,188 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #849 | 38 | 15,035 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #925 | 2 | 14,506 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #979 | 3 | 15,656 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,032 | 2 | 16,355 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,265 | 8 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Elgan is popular in 15 countries — most recent births per country:
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