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Meggin
How to Pronounce Meggin
Pronounced MEG-in /ˈmɛɡɪn/Medium
Meaning: Meggin is a spelling variant of Megan, the Welsh diminutive of Margaret. Margaret comes from the Greek 'margarites', 'pearl'. The extra 'g' and 'in' ending give Megan a slightly older, more Welsh-looking cast while keeping the everyday pronunciation.Medium
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
Meggin is an uncommon respelling of Megan, the Welsh pet form of Margaret. Margaret derives from the Greek margarites, 'pearl', a meaning every branch of the name inherits. While Megan soared in the 1970s and 1980s, the Meggin spelling stayed on the far margins, chosen by a few parents wanting a more distinctive look.
Meggin peaked around 1975 at roughly thirty girls a year and had all but vanished by the late 1990s. It rode the coattails of Megan's boom without ever sharing its scale; a Meggin today would be in midlife, and the spelling remains a genuine rarity rather than a returning trend.
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What does the name Meggin mean?
Meggin is a variant of Megan, the Welsh pet form of Margaret, which means 'pearl'.
How do you pronounce Meggin?
It is said MEG-in /ˈmɛɡɪn/, two syllables with the stress up front.
Is Meggin a boy or girl name?
Meggin is used as a girl's name.
How popular is the name Meggin?
Meggin has always been very rare, an unusual spelling of Megan from the later twentieth century.