Negan
Fact sheet
- Name
- Negan
- Gender
- Boy name
- Syllables
- 2
The name Negan is likely an invented first name for boys that gained popularity primarily through the comic series 'The Walking Dead'. The name may possibly mean 'the negative'.
What does the name Negan mean?
Negan is regarded as a presumably invented boy's name that became particularly popular through 'The Walking Dead'. The meaning of the name may be rendered as 'the negative'. Its origin could be found in the Finnish word negan for 'the negative'. There is also the possibility that Negan is a short form of the name Finnegan.
Where does the name Negan come from?
The name Negan has an invented and Finnish origin and stands for 'the negative'. It is derived from the Finnish word negan, which means 'the negative'. The language is English.
How do you pronounce Negan?
Negan is pronounced approximately like 'Nii-gan'.
Popularity
In Germany, Negan is considered a rare first name. In 2022, it ranked 5,453rd on the list of the most common male first names. Its best placement was in 2016 at rank 4,252. Over the last ten years, the name has been given less than 10 times, placing it 7,203rd in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 8,508th.
Nicknames & pet names
Negani
Famous people
- Negan Smith (Negan is an antagonist starting from Season 7 of the series 'The Walking Dead')
Frequently asked questions about the name Negan
What is the origin of the name Negan?
Negan has an invented origin that may be rooted in Finnish, where the word 'negan' means 'the negative'.
What does the name Negan mean?
The meaning of the name Negan is often translated as 'the negative', which could be derived from the Finnish word.
How popular is the name Negan?
Negan gained popularity through the series 'The Walking Dead', but is overall a rather rare name.