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Maegan

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How to Pronounce Maegan

Pronounced MEG-uhn /ˈmɛɡ.ən/High

Meaning: Maegan is a decorative spelling of Megan, the Welsh pet form of Margaret, from Greek margarites, 'pearl.' The inserted -a- gives the plain Welsh nickname a fancier, quasi-Celtic look.Medium

In 30 seconds: Maegan is Megan with an extra -a- (said 'MEG-uhn'). Behind it is Margaret, Greek for 'pearl.'
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Origin MediumWelsh, Greek
MeaningMaegan is a decorative spelling of Megan, the Welsh pet form of Margaret, from Greek margarites, 'pearl.' The inserted -a- gives the plain Welsh nickname a fancier, quasi-Celtic look.
U.S. rank (2023)#12933 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1991
Total births (all-time)≈ 9,170
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199119702023

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Maegan is one of the embellished spellings that rode Megan's late-century surge. Megan grew from Margaret, the pearl name, as a Welsh diminutive that became a top American choice. Maegan peaked around 1991 and slid back as the plain Megan prevailed.

A Maegan from her peak is now in her mid-thirties, a Millennial cohort name. The spelling reads as of its moment; namers today write Megan or Meghan, so Maegan stays a period variant with no separate revival.

Did you know? Maegan spiked at the turn of the nineties inside the Megan boom, when parents elaborated the spelling to keep a wildly popular name feeling like their own.
Overall data confidence 78%
References — Maegan — Respelling of Megan/Margaret (Gk 'pearl'); early-1990s peak

Variations

MeganMeghanMeagan

Nicknames

MegMeggie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Maegan mean?

Maegan is a respelling of Megan, a Welsh pet form of Margaret, from Greek for 'pearl.'

How do you pronounce Maegan?

It's said MEG-uhn /ˈmɛɡ.ən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Maegan a boy or girl name?

Maegan is used as a girl's name, a spelling of Megan.

How popular is Maegan?

Maegan was an early-nineties respelling that peaked around then and has been uncommon since.

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