Meaghan as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Meaghan

What is the meaning of the name Meaghan ?

The baby name Meaghan is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmeɪgən/ (MAY-gən),/ˈmɛɡən/ (MEG-ən).

Meaghan is Irish in Origin.

Meaghan is an Irish-influenced spelling of Megan, the Welsh pet form of Margaret. Margaret comes via Latin Margarita from Greek Margarites, meaning 'pearl.' The inserted -eagh- reflects Irish orthographic patterns rather than a separate Gaelic origin; the name’s core meaning and lineage remain those of Margaret. Meaghan thus shares the bright, jewel-derived sense associated with many Margaret forms.

Use of Meaghan rose in Ireland, the U.K., Canada, and the United States in the late 20th century alongside Megan’s surge, reaching particular visibility in the 1980s-1990s. It is less common today but familiar and modern-classic in feel. Close variants include Megan, Meghan, Meagan, and Maegan; diminutives include Meg and Meggie, with traditional cognates of Margaret such as Mairéad (Irish), Marguerite (French), Margarita (Spanish), and Greta or Gretchen (German) offering related international options.