The girl's name Megan \m(e)-gan\ is pronounced MEG-an, MEE-gan, MAY-gan. It is of Welsh origin. Variant of Margaret (Greek) "pearl", based on the short form Meg. Phonetic spellings of Megan are used to ensure one of the three pronunciations. See also Meegan. Actress Megan Mullaly

ORIGIN
Greek

MEANING
Pearl

Derived from "Marged" and considered the Welsh pet form of Margaret. Debuted on the chart in 1952 and peaked three times during the 1980s and 1990s at No. 10.

VARIATIONS
Mead Morgan

ALTERNATIVES
Maegan Magan Megyn Maygan Meagan Magen Maeghan Meghan Megen Megann

NICKNAMES
Meg Meggie

FAMOUS Megans
Megan Quann (Olympic swimmer)

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