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Meggen
How to Pronounce Meggen
Pronounced MEG-un /ˈmɛɡ.ən/Medium
Meaning: Meggen is a spelling variant of Megan or Meghan, the Welsh diminutive of Margaret. Margaret comes from the Greek margarites, 'pearl,' by way of Latin and French, so Meggen inherits that meaning directly. The double-g spelling is a modern American touch on a long-established Welsh pet form.Low
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U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Meggen is a variant spelling of Megan, itself the Welsh diminutive of Margaret. Margaret traces to the Greek margarites, 'pearl,' so Meggen carries the pearl meaning through its parent. The extra g is a mid-century American respelling, chosen for its look while keeping the familiar 'MEG-un' sound.
Meggen never rivalled the standard Megan, reaching only about fourteen girls a year around 1977 as Megan itself was climbing. A girl named Meggen then is in her late forties today, part of the big Megan generation but wearing an unusual spelling of it.
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What does the name Meggen mean?
It is a spelling of Megan, the Welsh pet form of Margaret, which comes from the Greek margarites, 'pearl.'
How do you pronounce Meggen?
It is said MEG-un /ˈmɛɡ.ən/ - two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Meggen a boy or girl name?
Meggen is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Meggen?
It was always rare, given to only about fourteen girls a year at its peak in the late nineteen-seventies, well below the standard Megan.