Megan
Meaning of Megan
Megan is the Welsh pet-name that packed her bags, crossed the seas, and kept the Greek meaning of “pearl” shining in her pocket; picture a tiny concha picked from Swansea’s misty shore, polished to fiesta sparkle. She bursts onto the scene like a quick salsa step—bright, upbeat, impossible to ignore—and in the ’90s she leaped up the U.S. charts faster than you can say ¡olé!, topping out just shy of the Top 10. Pop culture sprinkles her glitter everywhere: sweet girl-next-door characters, athletes who run like the wind, even royal headlines that buzz like maracas. Megan feels both classic and fresh, a friendly wave of “hi” and “hola” rolled into one easy, two-syllable breeze. Parents love that she’s simple to spell, fun to shout across a playground, and rich with the serene glow of a hidden pearl—always ready to dance, laugh, and tell the next chapter of her sparkling story.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as MEE-guhn (/ˈmiː.ɡən/)
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Notable People Named Megan
| Megan Rapinoe is a retired American soccer legend who won the Ballon d'Or and led the U.S. to World Cup and Olympic glory. |
| Megan Thee Stallion, born Megan Jovon Ruth Pete, is an American rapper and songwriter. |
| Megan Fox is an American actress best known for her breakout role in the Transformers film series. |
| Megan Twohey is an investigative reporter for The New York Times, with prior experience at Reuters, the Chicago Tribune, and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. |
| Megan Mullally is an American actress best known for her Emmy-winning role as Karen Walker on the sitcom "Will & Grace." |
| Megan Rohrer is an American activist for homeless and LGBTQ+ rights, the first openly transgender minister in the Lutheran tradition, and a former bishop. |
| Megan Gillespie Rice, an 82-year-old Catholic nun and nuclear activist, illegally breached the Y-12 National Security Complex in a protest called the biggest security breach in U.S. atomic history. |
| Megan Faraimo - Megan Ki'llani Faraimo is a professional softball pitcher for the Talons, celebrated as a three-time All-American and the 2023 Athletes Unlimited Rookie of the Year. |
| Megan Hunt is a Nebraska state senator who made history as the first openly LGBT person and the first woman elected to represent her district. |
| Megan Young - Megan Lynne Talde Young-Daez is a Filipino actress and beauty queen who made history as the first Miss World winner from the Philippines and Southeast Asia in 2013. |
| Megan Good is a celebrated American softball pitcher who earned four-time All-American honors and multiple collegiate awards before winning a professional championship. |
| Megan Kate Gale is an Australian model and actress famous for her Vodafone commercials and roles in films like The Water Diviner and Mad Max: Fury Road. |
| Megan Ann Ganz is an Emmy-winning American comedy writer celebrated for her work on hit series like It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Community, and Mythic Quest. |
| Megan Boone is an American actress and producer best known for her role as Elizabeth Keen on The Blacklist. |
| Former Marine Corps corporal Megan Leavey served as a K9 handler in the Military Police. |
