Meagan

♀ Girl

Pronounced MEE-gun /ˈmi.gən/High

Meaning: A spelling of Megan — a Welsh pet form of Margaret, from the Greek margarites, 'a pearl'Low

In 30 seconds: A pearl: Meagan spells Megan. Crisp, classic, and warm.

Origin LowWelsh, Greek

MeaningA spelling of Megan — a Welsh pet form of Margaret, from the Greek margarites, 'a pearl'

U.S. rank (2024)#9321 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births11 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1990

Total births (all-time)≈ 41,547

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Meagan is a spelling of Megan — a Welsh pet form of Margaret, from the Greek margarites, 'a pearl'. A crisp, classic name (said 'MEE-gun').

In the U.S. it appears as a 1980s-90s spelling of Megan. Rare in this form today, a-pearl at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Megan is a Welsh pet form of Margaret — Greek 'a pearl' — Meagan is a spelling, crisp and friendly (said 'MEE-gun').

Overall data confidence 38%

References — Megan — Welsh form of Margaret

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Meg

Megan— the standard spelling

Meghan— a kin spelling

Reagan— a sound-neighbor -eagan girls' name

Tegan— another Welsh name

Evan— shares Meagan's Welsh roots

What does the name Meagan mean?

Meagan spells Megan — a Welsh pet form of Margaret, Greek 'a pearl'.

How do you pronounce Meagan?

It's said MEE-gun /ˈmi.gən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Meagan a boy or girl name?

Meagan is a girl's name.

How popular is Meagan?

Meagan is a rare spelling in the U.S. today.