Maegan as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Maegan

What is the meaning of the name Maegan ?

The baby name Maegan is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MAY-gən (IPA: /ˈmeɪɡən/).

Maegan is in Origin.

Maegan is a modern American respelling of Megan, the Welsh pet form of Margaret. Margaret ultimately derives from Greek Margarites, meaning “pearl,” via Latin Margarita and Norman French. The Mae- opening likely reflects the influence of Mae and contemporary phonetic spellings; pronunciation typically mirrors Megan (MAY-gən or MEG-ən).

Megan spread from Wales into England in the early 20th century and surged in popularity in the UK and United States by the 1970s–1990s. Maegan gained modest use chiefly in the U.S. during the late 1980s and 1990s, tracking Megan’s peak, and has since declined while remaining recognizable. Related variants include Megan, Meghan, Meagan, Meaghan, and Meegan; Irish-influenced spellings with -eagh- reflect Gaelic orthography. Common short forms are Meg and Meggie. As with Margaret, Maegan carries the enduring meaning “pearl.”