Megan: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Megan – Meaning: pearl (Welsh pet form of Margaret) – Origin: Welsh – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: MEG-an


Megan is a Welsh girl's name meaning “pearl (Welsh pet form of Margaret)”. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Megan

Meaning: Pearl (Welsh pet form of Margaret).

Origin: Welsh.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Megan

Phonetic: MEG-an   IPA: /ˈmɛgən/

Popularity of Megan

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1922–2024.

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