Dogan
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- doh-AN
- Origin
- Turkish
Dogan is a boys' name of Turkish origin, meaning “falcon”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Dogan mean?
Turkish: Turkish Doğan, from doğan 'falcon'
“falcon”
The Turkish word doğan means a falcon or hawk, and it is also a common Turkish surname.
Is Dogan a girl's or a boy's name?
Dogan is a boys' name.
How popular is Dogan in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 1999, with 5 boys.
Dogan in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 4 | #4,169 |
| 2017 | 0 | – |
| 2016 | 1 | #6,416 |
| 2015 | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 3 | #4,829 |
| 2013 | 3 | #4,884 |
| 2012 | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 0 | – |
| 2010 | 3 | #4,865 |
| 2009 | 0 | – |
| 2008 | 0 | – |
| 2007 | 0 | – |
| 2006 | 0 | – |
| 2005 | 4 | #3,330 |
| 2004 | 3 | #3,792 |
| 2003 | 0 | – |
| 2002 | 4 | #2,751 |
| 2001 | 0 | – |
| 2000 | 0 | – |
| 1999 | 5 | #2,184 |
| 1998 | 3 | #3,021 |
Names like Dogan
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Declan, Keegan, Brogan, Regan, Keelan, Conlan, Kenan, Keenan, Conan, Rogan, Ronan, Brayden
Names related to Dogan
More Turkish names
Ayla, Aylin, Alara, Ayda, Orhan, Ayzel, Kaya, Aydin, Aslan, Eren, Evren, Ayaz, Ela, Aylah, Aleyna, Deniz
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Dogan: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/dogan, updated 20 October 2026.