Megan

From Welsh Megan, cognate with English Margaret, ultimately from Ancient Greek.

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈmɛɡən/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈmɛɡən/, /ˈmiːɡən/, /ˈmeɪɡən/
• Rhymes: -ɛɡən

Megan

1. A female given name borrowed from Welsh, diminutive of Margaret
   • 1916 John Galsworthy: The Apple Tree: Chapter VIII:

     Was it true that twenty-six years had passed, or had he dreamed and awakened to find Megan waiting for him by the big apple tree?

• (modern nonstandard spellings): Meaghan, Meghan, Meagan

• GenAm, Megna, engma, mange

Borrowed from English Megan.

Megan

1. A female given name

Originally a Welsh pet form of Margaret, now often used as an independent given name.

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Megan

1. A female given name.