NAME PROFILE
Degan
A variant of the Hebrew name Yohanan, meaning 'God is gracious'; it describes a person who radiates warmth, kindness, and a sophisticated charm that makes them a natural leader and friend.
Key Stats
| Total births | 545 |
| Gender | Male (10% / 90%) |
| Peak year | 2008 |
| Peak generation | Gen Z |
| First recorded | 2004 |
| Most recent | 2012 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | Italian, Hebrew |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
CA — 67%WA — 11%UT — 11%PA — 11%AK — 0%
Notable People
Giovan Francesco Straparola (Author of 'The Facetious Nights') · Giovan Battista Moroni (Renaissance Portrait Painter) · Giovan Antonio Burrini (Baroque Painter) · Giovan Francesco Maineri (Renaissance Artist) · Giovan Battista Discepoli (Lombard Painter)
Nicknames & Diminutives
GioVanVanni
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