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Teigan

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Pronounced TEE-guhn /ˈti.ɡən/Medium

Meaning: DarlingMedium

In 30 seconds: Teigan is an English girl's name meaning 'darling,' a tender word turned into a name.
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Origin MediumEnglish
MeaningDarling
U.S. rank (2024)#2810 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births60 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2017
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,514

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201719862024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

History & Origin

The affection in Teigan is right on the surface: it carries the sense of 'darling,' a sweetheart kind of meaning rather than one rooted in a place or trade. It belongs to a small cluster of English respellings, with Tegan being the more traditional form and Taegan a more recent reshaping. The added vowels give it a softer, modern look on the page.

Said aloud, Teigan rhymes comfortably with names like Reagan and Megan, which is part of why parents reach for it. The variations Tegan and Taegan mostly differ in spelling rather than sound.

Did you know? Teigan is a spelling variant of Teagan, so it keeps the same core meaning of 'darling' while changing the visual style.
Overall data confidence 70%
Behind the Name - Teigan — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

TeganTaegan

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Tegan— The older, more standard spelling of this same name.
Reagan— Matches the two-syllable '-egan' ending that gives Teigan its rhythm.
Megan— Close in sound, ending on the same soft '-egan'.

Frequently Asked

What does the name Teigan mean?

Teigan is usually explained as meaning 'darling' and is most often linked with English tradition.

How do you pronounce Teigan?

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

Is Teigan a boy or girl name?

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

How popular is Teigan?

In 2024, Teigan ranked #2810 in the U.S. for girls, with 60 births recorded.