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Meghann

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Pronounced MEG-uhn /ˈmɛɡ.ən/Medium

Meaning: An elaborated spelling of Megan, a Welsh pet form of Margaret, from Greek margarites, 'pearl.' The -ghann spelling was a fashionable late-century flourish.Medium

In 30 seconds: Meghann is a spelling of Megan, a Welsh pet form of Margaret, 'pearl' (said 'MEG-uhn').
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Origin MediumWelsh, Greek
MeaningAn elaborated spelling of Megan, a Welsh pet form of Margaret, from Greek margarites, 'pearl.' The -ghann spelling was a fashionable late-century flourish.
U.S. rank (2012)#14504 ↗ Rising
2012 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1979
Total births (all-time)≈ 3,788

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197919772012

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

Meghann is an elaborated spelling of Megan, a Welsh pet form of Margaret, from the Greek margarites, 'pearl.' As Megan surged in the late 1970s, decorative spellings like Meghann appeared; it crested around 1979 before fading, now a vintage variant.

A few thousand American girls received it in all; Meghann now reads as a retro late-1970s spelling.

Did you know? Meghann peaked around 1979, an ornate spelling riding the Megan boom, then faded.
Overall data confidence 76%
References — Meghann — Variant of Megan; Welsh form of Margaret

Variations

MeganMeghanMegann

Nicknames

MegMeggie

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Meghan— a sister spelling
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Meghann mean?

Meghann is a variant of Megan, a Welsh pet form of Margaret, meaning 'pearl.'

How do you pronounce Meghann?

It's said MEG-uhn /ˈmɛɡ.ən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Meghann a boy or girl name?

Meghann is used as a girl's name.

Is Meghann making a comeback?

Not on its own — it's a late-nineteen-seventies spelling that has been uncommon since, though Megan itself remains familiar.

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