Megin

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How to Pronounce Megin

Pronounced MEG-in /ˈmɛɡ.ɪn/Medium

Meaning: Megin is a variant spelling of Megan, itself a Welsh diminutive of Margaret, from the Greek margarites meaning pearl; the name keeps that inherited sense.Low

In 30 seconds: Megin is a spelling of Megan, the Welsh pet form of Margaret meaning pearl. It appeared for a small number of United States girls around the late nineteen-seventies (said MEG-in).

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Origin LowWelsh, Greek

MeaningMegin is a variant spelling of Megan, itself a Welsh diminutive of Margaret, from the Greek margarites meaning pearl; the name keeps that inherited sense.

U.S. rank (2000)#12669 ↘ Falling

2000 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1979

Total births (all-time)≈ 293

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

Megin is a rare variant of Megan that appeared as that name was climbing American charts. It never gained traction on its own, touching a small high around 1979.

Given to only about twenty girls a year at most, it stayed a minor spelling and lingered until around the turn of the century. A girl named Megin at that peak would be in her mid-forties today. It reads as a simplified take on a popular classic.

Did you know? Megan, the name behind Megin, began as a Welsh nickname for Margaret, whose Greek root margarites means pearl, so this trimmed spelling quietly carries a gemstone meaning.

Overall data confidence 35%

References - Megin — Variant of Megan, Welsh pet form of Margaret, Greek pearl

Variations

MeganMeghanMeagan

Nicknames

MegMeggieGin

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Megin mean?

It is a variant of Megan, a Welsh pet form of Margaret, from the Greek word for pearl.

How do you pronounce Megin?

It is said MEG-in /ˈmɛɡ.ɪn/, two syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Megin a boy or girl name?

Megin is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Megin?

It has always been rare, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak in the late nineteen-seventies.