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Meaghen

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How to Pronounce Meaghen

Pronounced MEG-un /ˈmɛɡ.ən/Medium

Meaning: Meaghen is an elaborate spelling of Meghan, itself a Welsh pet form of Margaret. Margaret comes from the Greek margarites, meaning pearl. Meaghen keeps that classic two-beat sound and the pearl meaning while adding extra vowels for a distinctive look.Low

In 30 seconds: Meaghen is a spelling of Meghan, a Welsh pet form of Margaret, from Greek for pearl. It stayed rare, peaking in the mid-nineteen-eighties (said MEG-un).

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Origin LowWelsh, Greek

MeaningMeaghen is an elaborate spelling of Meghan, itself a Welsh pet form of Margaret. Margaret comes from the Greek margarites, meaning pearl. Meaghen keeps that classic two-beat sound and the pearl meaning while adding extra vowels for a distinctive look.

U.S. rank (2001)#14716 ↘ Falling

2001 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1985

Total births (all-time)≈ 172

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

Meaghen is a decorative spelling of Meghan, a Welsh diminutive of Margaret. The Greek root behind Margaret, margarites, means pearl. During the great popularity of Megan and Meghan in the nineteen-eighties, ornate spellings like Meaghen appeared among them. This form keeps the pearl meaning and familiar sound while standing out on paper.

Meaghen was never common, given to only about twenty girls a year at its mid-nineteen-eighties peak. A girl named Meaghen then is in her forties today.

Did you know? Meaghen shares its root with Margaret, whose Greek source means pearl, a meaning that has kept the wider name family beloved for centuries.

Overall data confidence 35%

References - Meaghen — Spelling of Meghan; Welsh pet form of Margaret, Greek 'pearl' root traced honestly.

Variations

MeghanMeganMeaghanMeghann

Nicknames

MegMeggie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Meaghen mean?

It is a spelling of Meghan, a Welsh pet form of Margaret, from the Greek for pearl.

How do you pronounce Meaghen?

It is said MEG-un, two syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Meaghen a boy or girl name?

Meaghen is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Meaghen?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak in the mid-nineteen-eighties.