Name Meaning & Origin
"In early Christianity, paganism collectively referred to the diverse religious practices of all people who were polytheists"
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
In early Christianity, paganism collectively referred to the diverse religious practices of all people who were polytheists. More specifically, it denoted anyone who did not adhere to an Abrahamic religion in the Roman Empire. Individuals fell into the pagan class either because they were increasingly rural and provincial relative to the Christian population or because they were not a soldier of Christ. Terms synonymously used in Christian texts of the period include heathen, Hellene, and gentile. A widely regarded indication of whether a person was a pagan or a Christian was their partaking in ritual sacrifice, which was an integral part of Greco-Roman religion. Paganism has broadly connoted the "religion of the peasantry" in Christian thought.
In early Christianity, paganism collectively referred to the diverse religious practices of all people who were polytheists. More specifically, it denoted anyone who did not adhere to an Abrahamic religion in the Roman Empire. Individuals fell into the pagan class either because they were increasingly rural and provincial relative to the Christian population or because they were not a soldier of Christ. Terms synonymously used in Christian texts of the period include heathen, Hellene, and gentile. A widely regarded indication of whether a person was a pagan or a Christian was their partaking in ritual sacrifice, which was an integral part of Greco-Roman religion. Paganism has broadly connoted the "religion of the peasantry" in Christian thought.
Life Path 7 — Wisdom & Introspection: Analytical, spiritual, and truth-seeking.
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Root element "Pegan" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "In early Christianity, paganism collectively referred to the diverse religious practices of all people who were polytheists".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.
~12 people named Pegan in the US. Peaked in 1988 with 7 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Pegan is 7, associated with Wisdom & Introspection. Soul Urge: 6. Personality: 1.
Pegan is Predominantly Female. Based on US data, 0% male and 100% female.
Approximately 12 people in the United States are named Pegan. The name peaked in 1988 with 7 recorded uses.
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