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Comments and insights on the name Tegan: | Edit

Too cutesy and juvenile; ill-suited for older ladies. Reminiscent of the word "tiny." Cute for newborns and little girls but after adolescence it's all downhill.

Traditionally pronounced Teh-gan or closer to Tay-gan.

Other pronunciations Tea-gan or Ti-gan.

Personal experiences with the name Tegan: | Edit

My name is Teigan and i love it, but my mam added the i.
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My name is Tegan and I enjoy being named that I feel it reflects my personality well even as I am getting older.

Nicknames for Tegan: | Edit

Tee-Gee, Twiggy, Teg, Tig, Tiggy, Teggo, Teggie, Tee-tee

Meanings and history of the name Tegan: | Edit

Tegan means "beautiful" in Welsh.

Famous real-life people named Tegan: | Edit

One half of identical twin sister female musical duo Tegan and Sara

Tegan in song, story & screen: | Edit

Tegan Jovanka, from Doctor who she was a regular in the show from 1981 to 1984.