Girl Name · Welsh Origin
Meghan
Meghan 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 in 2026 it sits in the Top 1000 of US baby names.
Origin and meaning: English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0). Popularity: US Social Security Administration.
Meghan — a girl name from the Welsh tradition — is distinctive but not obscure. If Megan is on your shortlist, Meghan belongs in the same conversation.
Meghan meaning, origin, and usage
Meaning: Meghan has a distinctive sound and evolving modern usage.
Origin: Welsh naming roots help connect Meghan to related Welsh baby names.
Pronunciation: Baby Name Studio pronounces Meghan as M·E·G·H·A·N, with 6 letters and a girl usage profile.
Popularity: According to Baby Name Studio's 2026 tracker, Meghan is distinctive but not obscure in the Top 1000 tier.
Meghan variants, nicknames, middle names, and sibling names
- Variants and spelling ideas: Meghana, Meghane, Meghany, Megha.
- Nicknames: Meg and M.
- Middle names: Pair Meghan with a middle name that balances its substantial sound; start with the Meghan middle name generator.
- Sibling names: Megan, Meagan, Meegan, Maegan, Maxine — full picks on the sibling names for Meghan guide for a cohesive sibset.
- Similar names: Looking for names that sound like Meghan? Browse our names like Meghan 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 Meghan
What does the name Meghan mean?
Meghan 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 Meghan?
Meghan originates in Welsh naming tradition.
How do you pronounce Meghan?
Meghan has 6 letters and is most commonly stressed on the first syllable.
Is Meghan a boy's or girl's name?
Meghan is primarily used as a girl's name in US records.
How popular is Meghan in 2026?
In our 2026 popularity tracker, Meghan sits in the Top 1000 tier — distinctive but not obscure.
What names are similar to Meghan?
Names that share Meghan's sound and style include Megan, Meagan, Meegan, Maegan, Maxine.
What middle names pair well with Meghan?
Good middle-name fits for Meghan pair an opposite syllable rhythm: if Meghan is short, lean longer (e.g. classical or three-syllable middles); if Meghan is longer, a one-syllable middle keeps the full name from feeling heavy.
What are good sibling names for Meghan?
Sibling names that pair naturally with Meghan share its rhythm without rhyming — Megan, Meagan, Meegan all sit comfortably alongside it on a shortlist.