Gender: Female
Origin: Welsh
Meaning: Pearl, Strong and Capable, Strong, Great
Pronunciation: MEG-uhn, /ˈmɛɡən/, M EY G AH N
Popularity Rank: #891
Derived from the Welsh name 'Marged' or 'Margarita', meaning 'pearl'. Megan is a popular name in English-speaking countries and has been used since the 20th century.
The name Megan is of Welsh origin and means Pearl, Strong and Capable, Strong, Great, Diminutive of Margaret, Margaret. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Megan is commonly found in United States of America, United Kingdom, South Africa, and 84 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: MEG-uhn
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈmɛɡən/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: M EY G AH N
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
EY: Pronounce as in "they" (DH EY)
G: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Megan is recorded 70,435 times globally, ranking it as the 891th most common name worldwide.
Megan is most prevalent in United States of America, with 32,953 occurrences, making it the 154th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Megan is found among 1 in every 28 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
Country | Rank | Frequency |
---|---|---|
United States of America | #154 | 1 : 55 |
United Kingdom | #116 | 1 : 28 |
South Africa | #402 | 1 : 484 |
Canada | #111 | 1 : 97 |
Ireland | #139 | 1 : 42 |
Netherlands | #907 | 1 : 416 |
Italy | #2,188 | 1 : 1,351 |
France | #2,306 | 1 : 1,806 |
Singapore | #704 | 1 : 1,044 |
Costa Rica | #557 | 1 : 325 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Megan from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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