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Comments and insights on the name Meghan: | Edit

Fantastic name, but be prepared to say "Meghan with an H" for the rest of your life!

Personal experiences with the name Meghan: | Edit

My mother named me 'Meghan' after the main character in the book 'The Thornbirds', one of her favorite novels at the time of my birth (December 1984). She had no idea it was a popular name at the time. I love my name and I think the spelling is rather beautiful, though I do have to spell it out everytime I give it to people. I don't believe 'Meghan' spelled any other way is MY name. But this experience has good qualities: I'm a stickler for spelling other people's names right. I feel guilty if I spell other people's names wrong, knowing how I hate having my name misspelled.

I am the mother of a 'Meghan'. I watched 'The Thorn Birds' miniseries in 1985 and loved the name. Eight years later during my pregnancy, my husband bought me 'The Thornbirds' VHS. Meghan was the only name we could agree upon. My daughter claims the spelling 'MEGHAN' is the RIGHT way to spell it.

Nicknames for Meghan: | Edit

Meg, Maggie, Meggie, Meggers

Meanings and history of the name Meghan: | Edit

Besides being a cognate of Margaret and meaning 'pearl', Meghan is also a name in its own right, meaning 'brave, bold'. It is of Irish or Gaelic origin.

Famous real-life people named Meghan: | Edit

Meghan McCain, daughter of Senator John McCain.

Meghan in song, story & screen: | Edit

'Meghann' is the main character of the novel 'The Thornbirds'.