| Meaning | pearl |
| Origin | Greek, Welsh |
| Gender | Girl |
| Popularity | Moderate |
| Length | 5 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Syllabification | Me-gan |
About Megan
Megan represents a generation of strong, capable women who've made their mark across every field imaginable. This name combines approachability with quiet confidence, never demanding attention yet impossible to overlook. Megan has weathered trends gracefully, maintaining steady appeal without becoming dated. Its crisp, efficient sound suggests competence and reliability—qualities that serve well in both personal and professional spheres. Parents appreciate Megan's straightforward spelling and pronunciation, eliminating the exhausting corrections many modern names require. The name carries Celtic heritage while feeling thoroughly contemporary and culturally adaptable. Megan offers the advantage of familiarity without oversaturation, finding that sweet spot of being well-known without being ubiquitous in current classrooms.
Nicknames for Megan
| Meg |
| Meggy |
| Megs |
| Gigi |
| Meggie |
Famous People Named Megan
| Megan Fox | American actress and model |
| Megan Markle | Duchess of Sussex, philanthropist, and former actress |
| Megan Rapinoe | American soccer player and Olympic gold medalist |
| Megan Mullally | American actress and singer |
| Megan Thee Stallion | American rapper and songwriter |
| Megan Follows | Canadian actress |
| Megan Cavanagh | American actress and voice artist |
| Megan Hilty | American actress and singer |
| Megan Gallagher | American actress |
| Megan Park | Canadian actress and singer |
| Megan Young | Filipino-American actress, model, and beauty queen |
| Megan McKenna | British reality television personality and country music singer |
| Megan Everett | American biologist and geneticist |
| Megan Charpentier | Canadian actress |
| Megan Jossa | British actress |
| Megan Boone | American actress |
| Megan Barnard | Australian hurdler |
| Megan Smith | American entrepreneur and former Chief Technology Officer of the United States |
Characters Named Megan
| Megan Draper | Character from the TV series "Mad Men" |
| Megan Hunt | Character from the TV series "Grey's Anatomy" |
| Megan Wheeler | Character from the TV series "Law & Order - Criminal Intent" |
| Megan Parker | Character from the TV series "Drake & Josh" |
| Megan Morgan | Character from the TV series "Unfabulous" |
| Megan O'Brien | Character from the film "Super 8" |
| Megan Reed | Character from the video game series "Deus Ex" |
| Megan Clark | Character from the film "Coraline" |
| Megan Shay | Character from the TV series "Drake & Josh" |
| Megan Gwynn | Pixie - Marvel Comics character |
| Megan McAllister | Character from the film "American Psycho" |