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Magon
How to Pronounce Magon
Pronounced MAY-gon /ˈmeɪ.ɡɒn/Medium
Meaning: Magon most likely reads as a respelling of Megan, the Welsh pet form of Margaret, which comes from the Greek margarites, 'pearl.' The a spelling in Mag- gives the familiar name an unusual look; the origin is a careful read.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Magon is best read as an unusual respelling of Megan, the Welsh diminutive of Margaret, from the Greek margarites, 'pearl.' It appears in United States birth records in the mid-1970s, when Megan and its variants were rising fast, so a stylized spelling fits the moment. Magon first shows up around 1975 and touched a small high around 1986. The route is a careful read, and we note the uncertainty.
It was never common, given to only a couple dozen girls a year even at its peak, and faded by the mid-1990s. A Magon from that high would be nearing forty now.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Magon mean?
It most likely respells Megan, the Welsh pet form of Margaret, from Greek for 'pearl'; the route is uncertain, which we note.
How do you pronounce Magon?
It's said MAY-gon /ˈmeɪ.ɡɒn/, two syllables with the stress at the front.
Is Magon a boy or girl name?
Magon is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Magon?
It has always been rare, given to only a couple dozen girls a year at its peak in the mid nineteen-eighties.