Meaghan

Meaghan: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “pearl”
Origin: Irish
Say it: MEE-gən · 2 syllables
Used for: Girls

Anglicized Irish spelling associated with Megan/Meghan, forms of Margaret. Ultimately from Greek margarites, meaning 'pearl'.

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How popular is Meaghan?

20240 per million US babies

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Babies named Meaghan in 20240

Peak year1986

Total US babies since 188014,043

Meaghan was not given to enough US babies in 2024 to appear in the records.

Names like Meaghan

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Margaretpearl · Greek
Maisiepearl · Scottish
Maggiepearl · English
Meganpearl · Welsh
Margopearl · Greek
Marjoriepearl · Greek
Maisypearl · Scottish Gaelic
Gretapearl · Germanic

Meaghan questions

What does the name Meaghan mean?

Meaghan means "pearl". It comes from Irish. Anglicized Irish spelling associated with Megan/Meghan, forms of Margaret. Ultimately from Greek margarites, meaning 'pearl'.

Is Meaghan a boy or girl name?

Meaghan is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Meaghan?

Meaghan was given to fewer than 5 babies of either sex in 2024; its peak year was 1986.

How do you pronounce Meaghan?

Meaghan is usually pronounced MEE-gən.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.