Meaghan
Meaning
“Variant spelling of Megan, a Welsh pet form of Margaret, Greek for pearl; the -gh- spelling gives it a deceptively Irish look.”
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Meaghan peaked in the 1990s.
When you meet Meaghan
Most people given the name Meaghan in the United States were born between 1980 and 1999. The Meaghan 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.
The Meaghan deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Meaghan truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Meaghan fits with your family’s names and surname.
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