Girl Name · Welsh Origin
Meagan
Meagan 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 Meagan? It is a girl name, rooted in Welsh naming tradition, and ranks in our Rare popularity tier. Phonetically it shares territory with Meegan.
Meagan meaning, origin, and usage
Meaning: Meagan has a distinctive sound and evolving modern usage.
Origin: Welsh naming roots help connect Meagan to related Welsh baby names.
Pronunciation: Baby Name Studio pronounces Meagan as M·E·A·G·A·N, with 6 letters and a girl usage profile.
Popularity: According to Baby Name Studio's 2026 tracker, Meagan is an uncommon, standout choice in the Rare tier.
Meagan variants, nicknames, middle names, and sibling names
- Variants and spelling ideas: Meagana, Meagane, Meagany, Meaga.
- Nicknames: Mea and M.
- Middle names: Pair Meagan with a middle name that balances its substantial sound; start with the Meagan middle name generator.
- Sibling names: Meegan, Meghan, Megan, Maegan, Maxine — full picks on the sibling names for Meagan guide for a cohesive sibset.
- Similar names: Looking for names that sound like Meagan? Browse our names like Meagan 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 Meagan
What does the name Meagan mean?
Meagan 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 Meagan?
Meagan originates in Welsh naming tradition.
How do you pronounce Meagan?
Meagan has 6 letters and is most commonly stressed on the first syllable.
Is Meagan a boy's or girl's name?
Meagan is primarily used as a girl's name in US records.
How popular is Meagan in 2026?
In our 2026 popularity tracker, Meagan sits in the Rare tier — an uncommon, standout choice.
What names are similar to Meagan?
Names that share Meagan's sound and style include Meegan, Meghan, Megan, Maegan, Maxine.
What middle names pair well with Meagan?
Good middle-name fits for Meagan pair an opposite syllable rhythm: if Meagan is short, lean longer (e.g. classical or three-syllable middles); if Meagan is longer, a one-syllable middle keeps the full name from feeling heavy.
What are good sibling names for Meagan?
Sibling names that pair naturally with Meagan share its rhythm without rhyming — Meegan, Meghan, Megan all sit comfortably alongside it on a shortlist.