Meaghan is a feminine given name, a spelling variant of Megan, itself derived from the Welsh name Marged (Margaret).
The various spellings—Meaghan, Meghan, Meagan—reflect parents' attempts to distinguish their daughters while keeping the familiar sound.
Meaghan starts college next fall.
1. Irish-name — Gaelic, Celtic linguistic tradition; Celtic (Of Irish-Welsh descent); Dublin (Irish capital city); Eire (Island nation's native name); shamrock · emerald · Ireland · Hibernia · Erin · knotwork · Galway · Cork · Belfast · Donegal
2. famous-namesakes — Markle; McCain (Frozen food empire); royalty (Payment for usage rights); actress (Female stage performer); singer · politics · Sussex · princess · musician · celebrity · entertainer
3. spelling-variants — Meghan, Popular feminine name; Peg (Female given name); Margie (Margaret's casual form); Daisy (Female name, often bovine); Meagan · Maegan · Meggie · Rita
Family
Megan, Margaret, Margot, Marguerite, Margarita, Meg, Maggie, Peggy, Greta
- Familiarity
- Top 1,000,000
- Profile
- Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G