Meghan

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Meghan

Gender: Feminine
Language: English, Irish
Etymology:
Meghan is the Irish Gaelic spelling of Megan, a Welsh diminutive for Margaret, from a Greek name which means “Pearl.”

History:
Megan was almost entirely confined to Wales, until Lady Megan Lloyd-George ( a British politician) brought it to wider attention in the mid-twentieth century. It has since become very popular. In the United States, the variant Meghan became a popular alternative in the late 20th century.

Please see Megan or Margaret for more information.

Pronunciation: meg-han.

Alternates: Meghann.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.032 % named Meghan

Popularity of Meghan:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1970: N/A
1970-1980: 290th most popular.
1980-1990: 76th most popular.
1990: 97th most popular.
1991: 99th most popular.
1992: 94th most popular.
1993: 96th most popular.
1994: 105th most popular.
1995: 112th most popular.
1996: 117th most popular.
1997: 115th most popular.
1998: 122nd most popular.
1999: 129th most popular.
2000: 126th most popular.
2001: 164th most popular.
2002: 176th most popular.
2003: 191st most popular.

Popularity of Meghann:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1980: N/A
1980-1990: 859th most popular.
1990-2000: N/A