Megan

Megan Meaning & Origin

About Megan
The surname Megan is of Welsh origin and is derived from the given name "Megan," which is the Welsh form of the name Margaret. The name Margaret itself comes from the Greek word "margarites," meaning "pearl." Therefore, the surname Megan is associated with the meaning "pearl" or "precious." It is a relatively common surname in Wales and is often found among individuals of Welsh descent.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Megan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Megan: 499
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43,285
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Megan based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Megan is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MKN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M0205
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M EY1 G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈmeΙͺgΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Megan in Braille

Here's how to represent Megan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Megan in braille

How to sign the name Megan using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Megan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Megan in sign language

Numerology