Megan

The name Megan is from Greek origins for "Mighty"

- 19% this year
Feminine
Rare

Updated May 24, 2023

Girl name origins & meanings

  • Greek : Mighty; strong, able; pearl; soft and gentle

Girl name variations

Meggy
Meghan
Meagan
Megann
Meggie
Meg
Megs
Megless
Margaret
Maeghan

How Popular Is The Name Megan

Family name origins & meanings

  • Irish : with the stress on the first syllable, this is an Anglicized form of Gaelic Meighan, which, according to MacLysaght, is usually a variant of Meehan or occasionally of Megahan.
  • Irish : with the stress on the second syllable, a variant of McGahan.

Famous people with this first name

Megan Fox

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