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Meagan

girl name
Origin
Modern American
Syllables
2
Peak era
1990s
Today
▼ Cooling

Meaning

a variant spelling of Megan, the Welsh pet form of Margaret, from Greek margarites, meaning pearl

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Popularity, 1890–2024

1890speak 1990s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Meagan peaked in the 1990s.

When you meet Meagan

Most people given the name Meagan in the United States were born between 1980 and 1999. The Meagan you meet today is most often in her 20s or 30s.

Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.

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