Megan

Girl

Origin: Welsh · English

Meaning

“Welsh pet form of Margaret, meaning 'pearl'”

Source

Cultural Notes

Welsh pet form of Margaret via Meg; became enormously popular in the United States and UK in the 1980s.

Popularity

Rarity: uncommon
Peak decade: 1990s
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Famous People Named Megan

  • Megan Fox, Megan Rapinoe, Megan Thee Stallion

Variants & Spellings

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