Girl Name · Welsh Origin
Maegan
Maegan is a girl's name whose meaning is not firmly attested in the historical record. It is a girl's name of Welsh origin, and it is rare in the United States today — outside the SSA top 1,000.
Origin and meaning: English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0). Popularity: US Social Security Administration.
Considering Maegan? It is a girl name, rooted in Welsh naming tradition, and ranks in our Rare popularity tier. Phonetically it shares territory with Meghan.
Maegan meaning, origin, and usage
Meaning: Maegan has a distinctive sound and evolving modern usage.
Origin: Welsh naming roots help connect Maegan to related Welsh baby names.
Pronunciation: Baby Name Studio pronounces Maegan as M·A·E·G·A·N, with 6 letters and a girl usage profile.
Popularity: According to Baby Name Studio's 2026 tracker, Maegan is an uncommon, standout choice in the Rare tier.
Maegan variants, nicknames, middle names, and sibling names
- Variants and spelling ideas: Maegana, Maegane, Maegany, Maega.
- Nicknames: Mae and M.
- Middle names: Pair Maegan with a middle name that balances its substantial sound; start with the Maegan middle name generator.
- Sibling names: Meghan, Megan, Meagan, Meegan, Maxine — full picks on the sibling names for Maegan guide for a cohesive sibset.
- Similar names: Looking for names that sound like Maegan? Browse our names like Maegan guide for phonetic-neighbor picks.
- Explore more: use the Baby Name Explorer, name search, AI name generator, and Baby Name Studio homepage.
Frequently asked about Maegan
What does the name Maegan mean?
Maegan has no single meaning that is firmly attested in the historical record. It is used as a girl name in US birth records, and parents usually choose it for its sound rather than a documented meaning.
What is the origin of Maegan?
Maegan originates in Welsh naming tradition.
How do you pronounce Maegan?
Maegan has 6 letters and is most commonly stressed on the first syllable.
Is Maegan a boy's or girl's name?
Maegan is primarily used as a girl's name in US records.
How popular is Maegan in 2026?
In our 2026 popularity tracker, Maegan sits in the Rare tier — an uncommon, standout choice.
What names are similar to Maegan?
Names that share Maegan's sound and style include Meghan, Megan, Meagan, Meegan, Maxine.
What middle names pair well with Maegan?
Good middle-name fits for Maegan pair an opposite syllable rhythm: if Maegan is short, lean longer (e.g. classical or three-syllable middles); if Maegan is longer, a one-syllable middle keeps the full name from feeling heavy.
What are good sibling names for Maegan?
Sibling names that pair naturally with Maegan share its rhythm without rhyming — Meghan, Megan, Meagan all sit comfortably alongside it on a shortlist.