Megan

Megan: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “pearl”
Origin: Welsh
Say it: MEG-un · 2 syllables
Used for: Girls

Welsh diminutive of Margaret, ultimately from Greek margarites 'pearl'. Also spelled Meghan.

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How popular is Megan?

2024111 per million US babies

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Babies named Megan in 2024369

2024 rank#762 girls

Peak year1985

Total US babies since 1880440,869

Megan is fading: recent use is about 29% of its level ten years before.

Names like Megan

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

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

Megan questions

What does the name Megan mean?

Megan means "pearl". It comes from Welsh. Welsh diminutive of Margaret, ultimately from Greek margarites 'pearl'. Also spelled Meghan.

Is Megan a boy or girl name?

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

How popular is Megan?

369 US babies were named Megan in 2024. Its peak year was 1985.

How do you pronounce Megan?

Megan is usually pronounced MEG-un.

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.