Dagan: meaning of the Hebrew name
דָּגָן
Pronounced dah-GAHN
- Boy
- Hebrew
Meaning of Dagan
Dagan is the grain of the field, wheat and barley. A nature name that expresses abundance, rootedness and growth.
Dagan in Hebrew
Dagan is written דגן in Hebrew (with vowel points: דָּגָן). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- דDalet
- גGimel
- נNun
Gematria value: 57 (Dalet 4 + Gimel 3 + Nun 50)
About the name
- GenderBoy
- OriginHebrew
- Meaninggrain
- Pronunciationdah-GAHN
- Hebrewדגן
- Syllables2
Popularity in Israel
Dagan was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Dagan
What does the name Dagan mean?
Dagan is the grain of the field, wheat and barley. A nature name that expresses abundance, rootedness and growth.
How do you pronounce Dagan?
Dagan is pronounced dah-GAHN in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Dagan in Hebrew?
Dagan is written דגן in Hebrew (with vowel points: דָּגָן).
What is the gematria of Dagan?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling דגן adds up to 57 (Dalet 4 + Gimel 3 + Nun 50).
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