Egan is a popular family name that comes from the Irish Gaelic name Mac Aodhagáin. It is derived from the root 'aedh' meaning little fire and the diminutive 'an' hence 'the little bright-eyed one'. Variations include: Egan, Eagan, Keegan, MacEgan, Kegan and Keagan. The name originates from County Tipperary (north).

• Ardis G. Egan, the superintendent of the Los Altos School District and established Los Altos's education community.
• Carolyn Egan, trade unionist, feminist and political activist
• Chandler Egan, golfer
• Chris Egan, actor
• Daniel Egan, former mayor of Sydney
• Edward Cardinal Egan, Roman Catholic Cardinal
• Felim Egan, painter
• George W. Egan, political figure from South Dakota.
• Greg Egan, author
• Jamie Egan, musician
• Jennifer Egan, the author of two novels, and many short stories for kids.
• Joe Egan, British rugby league footballer and coach.
• Joe Egan, singer and songwriter
• John Egan (CPR), General Superintendent during the completion of the Canadian Pacific Railway
• John Egan (Canadian politician) (1811-1857), a Canadian businessman and politician
• Kenny Egan, boxer
• Johnny Egan - basketball player and coach
• Kian Egan, singer, part of the band Westlife.
• Kieran Egan, author
• Mark Egan, a famous jazz musician in the 1990s.
• Matthew Egan, Australian Rules footballer
• Michael Francis Egan, first Catholic bishop of Philadelphia
• Pierce Egan, journalist
• Richard Egan (actor), American film actor
• Richard Egan (businessman), American businessman, ambassador
• Sam Egan, journalist and producer
• Seamus Egan, musician
• Sean Egan, the Gaim instant messenger project leader and a Google Talk software engineer.
• Susan Egan, American actress
• Ted Egan, Australian folk musician and Administrator of the Northern Territory
• Walter Egan, journalist
• Walter Egan, golfer
• William Allen Egan, former Governor of Alaska

• Egan Chambers, Canadian politician

• Egan, Illinois, USA
• Egan, South Dakota, USA
• Egan Castle or Redwood Castle, a Norman castle in County Tipperary, Ireland.

• Egan Junior High School

See also

• Eagan, Minnesota