Megon

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Pronounced MEG-un /ˈmɛɡ.ən/Medium

Meaning: Megon is a spelling variant of Megan, the Welsh diminutive of Margaret, which traces through Latin and Greek to margarites, 'pearl.' The '-on' spelling is a purely American phonetic tweak that keeps the sound of Megan while giving it a slightly different look.Low

In 30 seconds: Megon is a respelled Megan, the Welsh short form of Margaret meaning 'pearl.' It appeared briefly as Megan surged in the nineteen-eighties (said MEG-un).

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Origin LowWelsh, American

MeaningMegon is a spelling variant of Megan, the Welsh diminutive of Margaret, which traces through Latin and Greek to margarites, 'pearl.' The '-on' spelling is a purely American phonetic tweak that keeps the sound of Megan while giving it a slightly different look.

U.S. rank (1992)#14693 ↘ Falling

1992 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1986

Total births (all-time)≈ 161

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

Megon is an American respelling of Megan, the Welsh pet form of Margaret, from the Greek margarites, 'pearl.' The altered ending is cosmetic; the sound and the pearl meaning carry straight over from Megan.

It was never common in this spelling, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the mid nineteen-eighties. A Megon born then is now in her late thirties, squarely of the Megan generation.

Did you know? Megon rode in on the huge wave of Megans in the nineteen-eighties, when the Welsh name was near its American peak and parents began trying out inventive spellings.

Overall data confidence 40%

References - Megon — Megan/Margaret root; American respelling; 1980s Megan wave; plain-Latin only.

Variations

MeganMeghanMeaganMegyn

Nicknames

MegMeggie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Megon mean?

It is a respelling of Megan, the Welsh pet form of Margaret, meaning 'pearl.'

How do you pronounce Megon?

It is said MEG-un /ˈmɛɡ.ən/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Megon a boy or girl name?

Megon is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Megon?

It was always rare in this spelling, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the nineteen-eighties.