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Meagan

Pronunciation: MAY-gən, MEH-gən, MEE-gən (key)

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Origin of the name Megan:

Borrowed from the Welsh, Megan is a pet form of Marged, the Welsh cognate of Margaret (a pearl).

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My name is Meagan. I'm so glad that my parents added the extra "a" in my name. It really sets me apart from all the Megans out there.

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Meg, Megz, Meggo

Meanings and history of the name Meagan: | Edit

Welsh origin. Alternate spelling of Megan, which is a variant of the Greek name Margaret. Means "pearl."

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• Meagan Duhamel (Canadian figure skater and Olympic medalist)
• Meagan Good (American actress and producer)
• Meagan McKinney (American author)
• Meagan Tandy (Miss California 2007)

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