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Meaghann
Pronounced MEG-un /ˈmɛɡ.ən/Low
Meaning: Meaghann is an ornate respelling of Meghan (Megan), the Welsh pet form of Margaret, which comes from the Greek margarites, 'pearl.' The doubled letters are a 1980s American flourish; the meaning stays fully that of Megan, which we note.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
Meaghann is an elaborate respelling of Meghan or Megan, the Welsh pet form of Margaret, from the Greek for 'pearl.' The doubled letters are a contemporary American flourish; the meaning is unchanged, which we note.
It was never common, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak around 1988, and it faded soon after. A girl named Meaghann then is in her late thirties today.
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What does the name Meaghann mean?
It is an elaborate respelling of Meghan or Megan, a Welsh pet form of Margaret, from the Greek for 'pearl.'
How do you pronounce Meaghann?
It is said MEG-un /ˈmɛɡ.ən/ - two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Meaghann a boy or girl name?
Meaghann is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Meaghann?
It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the late nineteen-eighties.