Meaning: Pearl
The story
Megan is a Welsh diminutive of Margaret, now widely used independently. Its pearl meaning belongs to the Margaret name family.
Nicknames
- Meg
- Megs
Spellings & variants
- Meghan
- Meagan
Popularity
Familiar
In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
Lower in the latest US rankings
Style
Origins
Megan comes from Welsh.
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