girlWelsh

Meghan: Meaning & Origin

Meghan is a girl name of Welsh origin meaning “Pearl; from Greek "margarites" meaning a precious pearl gemstone”. It's a distinctive name with moderate popularity. With 2 syllables, it's short and easy to say.

Pronunciation

MEG-un

Phonetic spelling

Popularity

68/100 Score

This name ranks in the top 32% of popular names.

Nicknames

Meg

Popularity Trend

Popularity Trend

29%
66
2010
47
Current
#28
Rank

* Popularity data based on national birth records and trends

Middle Name Ideas

  • Meghan Rose
  • Meghan Grace
  • Meghan Marie
  • Meghan Jane