Elgan

A boys’ name of Welsh origin, meaning small bright one.

Babies a year
5
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#3684
5 babies

Elgan by the numbers

In 2025, 5 babies in England and Wales were named Elgan.

Its American peak was 7 babies in 1916, making it a 1910s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Elgan. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Eliansun; diminutive of Elias or form of Helios486 in the US (2017)
  • Elanenthusiasm; liveliness; spirited vigor142 in the US (2017)
  • Eganlittle fire34 in the US (2017)
  • Eaganlittle fire15 in the US (2017)
  • Elginlittle white stone or noble14 in the US (2017)
  • Elhan20 in England and Wales (2025)

Other names that mean light

Like Elgan, each of these has light in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Lucasbringer of light; from Lucania12,963 in the US (2017)
  • Lukefrom Lucania; light9,168 in the US (2017)
  • Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
  • Lucabringer of light3,266 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Elliottbright fame; a form of Elijah2,996 in the US (2017)
  • Elliotbright fame; a form of Elijah544 in England and Wales (2025)

Names about as common as Elgan

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