Meagan

Meaning of Meagan

Meagan, a feminine given name of Welsh derivation and an orthographic variant of Megan—itself originally a diminutive of Margaret, whose ultimate etymological root lies in the Greek margarítēs, meaning “pearl”—manifests in Anglo-American usage with the phonetic realizations /ˈmeɪɡən/ or /ˈmiːɡən/. Its demographic trajectory in the United States, as recorded by Social Security data, peaked in the mid-1990s with a national rank of 190 in 1996, before experiencing a gradual decline to a rank of 939 in 2024, corresponding to 11 recorded births. Such statistical movement reflects broader sociolinguistic dynamics in name selection, wherein parents seeking a balance of classical resonance and contemporary orthographic distinction continue to favor Meagan for its associations of refinement, timeless elegance and the enduring symbolism of the pearl.