Megan
See also: megan
English
Etymology
From Welsh Megan, cognate with English Margaret, ultimately from Ancient Greek.
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˈmɛɡən/
- (US) IPA(key): /ˈmɛɡən/, /ˈmiːɡən/, /ˈmeɪɡən/
- Rhymes: -ɛɡən
Proper noun
Megan
- A female given name borrowed from Welsh, diminutive of Margaret
- 1916 John Galsworthy: The Apple Tree: Chapter VIII:
- Was it true that twenty-six years had passed, or had he dreamed and awakened to find Megan waiting for him by the big apple tree?
- 1916 John Galsworthy: The Apple Tree: Chapter VIII:
Related terms
- (modern nonstandard spellings): Meaghan, Meghan, Meagan
Translations
female given name
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Anagrams
- GenAm, Megna, engma, mange
Tagalog
Etymology
Borrowed from English Megan.
Proper noun
Megan
- A female given name
Welsh
Etymology
Originally a Welsh pet form of Margaret, now often used as an independent given name.
Pronunciation
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Proper noun
Megan
- A female given name.