Megan
[ˈmɛɡən]Meaning
Welsh diminutive of Margaret, from Greek margarítēs, "pearl"
Background Story
Megan is a Welsh feminine given name, originally a diminutive form of Margaret, and is usually used independently. Outside Wales it has only been regularly used in the English-speaking world since the middle of the 20th century, and it was among the most popular feminine names there in the 1990s, peaking in 1990 in the United States and 1999 in the United Kingdom. It is commonly truncated to Meg, and is frequently spelt Meagan, Meaghan, Meghan or Mehgan outside Wales and the rest of the United Kingdom.
Variations
Meg, Meggie
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