Megyn as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Megyn

What is the meaning of the name Megyn ?

The baby name Megyn is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MAY-gən (IPA: /ˈmeɪɡən/); sometimes MEG-in (/ˈmɛɡɪn/).

Megyn is English, Welsh in Origin.

Megyn is a contemporary respelling of Megan, the Welsh diminutive of Margaret. Margaret derives from Greek Margarites, meaning "pearl," a symbol of purity and value in many traditions. Pronunciation generally matches Megan: MEG-en. The -yn ending reflects modern English name-styling rather than a separate linguistic root.

Megan appears in Wales by the late medieval period and spread to England, then surged in the United States, Canada, and Britain in the 1970s-1990s; Meghan became common through Irish-influenced spelling. Megyn remains comparatively rare but gained notice via American broadcaster Megyn Kelly in the 2000s-2010s. Variant spellings include Megan, Meghan, Meagan, Meaghan, Meggan, and Maegan; related short forms are Meg and Meggie. As with its parent name, Megyn carries the meaning "pearl," and sits within the broader Margaret family alongside forms like Margot and Greta.