The baby name Meagan is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmiːɡən/ (MEE-gən),/ˈmeɪɡən/ (MAY-gən).
The baby name Meagan is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmiːɡən/ (MEE-gən),/ˈmeɪɡən/ (MAY-gən).
Meagan is in Origin.
Meagan is a modern spelling variant of Megan/Meghan, the Welsh diminutive of Margaret. Margaret derives from Greek Margarites, meaning “pearl,” transmitted to medieval Europe via Latin and Old French. The cult of Saint Margaret of Antioch helped cement the name’s prestige in Britain, and in Wales Megan evolved as an affectionate short form (alongside Meg and Maggie), later reinterpreted in several spellings including Meagan.
Usage of Meagan rose sharply in the late 20th century, becoming especially common in the United States and Canada during the 1980s–1990s, while remaining less frequent than Megan. Today it is rarer than headline-friendly Meghan but retains familiar warmth and a classic meaning. Variants and related forms include Megan, Meghan, Meaghan, Maegan, Meggan; nicknames Meg, Meggie, Maggie, and, via older English rhyming forms, Peg/Peggy. The enduring sense across all is “pearl” - purity, preciousness, and resilience.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 2009 | #1 | — | 956 |
| NA | 0 | #33 | 1 | 2,537 | |
| MT | 0 | #43 | 1 | 1,767 | |
| CY | 0 | #60 | 1 | 1,632 | |
| CN | 0 | #86 | 1 | 3,857 | |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #149 | 3 | 4,216 |
| CR | 0 | #160 | 6 | 5,526 | |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #213 | 12 | 7,146 |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #225 | 1 | 3,308 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #250 | 2 | 6,592 |
| PT | 0 | #250 | 1 | 4,161 | |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #260 | 4 | 7,056 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #277 | 2 | 7,507 |
| SG | 0 | #278 | 5 | 11,010 | |
| Canada | Girls | 2019 | #295 | 6 | 2,976 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #350 | 2 | 5,378 |
| MY | 0 | #352 | 3 | 12,352 | |
| ZA | 0 | #358 | 90 | 14,421 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #361 | 2 | 8,539 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| France | Girls | 1998 | #372 | 5 | 2,340 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #421 | 9 | 13,098 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #502 | 934 | 25,928 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #506 | 27 | 11,342 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #543 | 5 | 10,981 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #544 | 10 | 20,968 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #554 | 8 | 19,177 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #569 | 18 | 18,916 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| BH | 0 | #585 | 3 | 17,937 | |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #601 | 15 | 16,104 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #629 | 2 | 8,289 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #821 | 6 | 15,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #906 | 11 | 8,487 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #916 | 40 | 5,933 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,007 | 8 | 25,931 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 2 | 14,861 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,064 | 9 | 24,821 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,157 | 22 | 25,619 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,265 | 3 | 17,781 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,429 | 18 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,689 | 3 | 28,008 |
Meagan is popular in 46 countries — most recent births per country:
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