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How to Pronounce Maghan

Pronounced MEG-uhn /ˈmɛɡ.ən/Medium

Meaning: Maghan is a variant spelling of Meghan or Megan, the Welsh diminutive of Margaret, which comes from Greek 'margarites', 'pearl'. The unusual 'gh' is a purely cosmetic respelling.Medium

In 30 seconds: Maghan respells Meghan — the Welsh pet form of Margaret, 'pearl' (said 'MEG-uhn').

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Origin MediumWelsh, Greek

MeaningMaghan is a variant spelling of Meghan or Megan, the Welsh diminutive of Margaret, which comes from Greek 'margarites', 'pearl'. The unusual 'gh' is a purely cosmetic respelling.

U.S. rank (2005)#18135 ↘ Falling

2005 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1985

Total births (all-time)≈ 496

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Maghan is a cosmetic respelling of Meghan or Megan, the Welsh diminutive of Margaret. Through Margaret it inherits the Greek word margarites, 'pearl', so the meaning is the same as its far more common parent.

The spelling never caught on, given to only a few dozen girls a year around its mid-1980s peak, and it is best understood as a rare variant of Megan rather than a name of its own.

Did you know? Maghan belongs to the flurry of Megan respellings that appeared as the name peaked in the nineteen-eighties, and it stayed firmly in the long tail.

Overall data confidence 55%

References — Megan / Meghan — Welsh diminutive of Margaret; Greek 'pearl'

Variations

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Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Maghan mean?

Maghan is a spelling of Meghan/Megan, the Welsh diminutive of Margaret, meaning 'pearl'.

How do you pronounce Maghan?

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

Is Maghan a boy or girl name?

Maghan is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Maghan?

Maghan has always been rare in the U.S., a variant spelling of the popular Megan.