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Tegan

♂ Boy

Pronounced TEE-guhn /ˈti.ɡən/Medium

Meaning: darling, fair oneMedium

In 30 seconds: Tegan is a Welsh name meaning 'darling' or 'fair one', a tender word used as a given name.

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Origin MediumWelsh

Meaningdarling, fair one

U.S. rank (2025)#2751 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births47 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2007

Total births (all-time)≈ 2,573

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

Rooted in Welsh, Tegan carries the affectionate sense of 'darling, fair one', drawing on a word for beauty and dearness. It has long ties to Welsh naming and appears today in the spellings Teagan and Taegan, which keep the same warm meaning while shifting the look on the page.

The name has a soft, lilting two-syllable sound. Its variants Teagan and Taegan mostly add or rearrange vowels, so the gentle pronunciation stays intact across all three forms.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Tegan is 'darling', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.

Overall data confidence 78%

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Variations

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tegan mean?

Tegan is usually explained as meaning 'darling' and is most often linked with Welsh tradition.

How do you pronounce Tegan?

It's commonly said TEE-guhn /ˈti.ɡən/.

Is Tegan a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Tegan is used as a boy name.

How popular is Tegan?

In 2024, Tegan ranked #2513 in the U.S. for boys, with 54 births recorded.