Megan is a Welsh feminine given name, originally a diminutive form of Margaret. Margaret is from the Greek μαργαρίτης (margarítēs), Latin margarīta, "pearl". Megan is one of the most popular Welsh-language names for women in Wales and England, and is commonly truncated to Meg.
Megan was one of the most popular feminine names in the English-speaking world in the 1990s, peaking in 1990 in the United States and 1999 in the United Kingdom. Approximately 54% of people named Megan born in the US were born in 1990 or later. The name is also frequently spelt Meagan, Meaghan, Meghan, or Mehgan outside of Wales and the rest of the United Kingdom due to spelling influence from Irish-language names.
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex (born Rachel Meghan Markle in 1981), an American former actress and member of the British Royal Family, is one of the highest-profile people with the name.
Meagan
Meagan Best (born 2002), Barbadian squash player Meagan Chauke (born 1992), South African activist Meagan Cignoli, American photographer, filmmaker, and businessperson Meagan Day, American writer, editor, and activist Meagan Dixon (born 1997), Australian WBBL player Meagan Duhamel (born 1985), Canadian pair skater Meagan Flynn (born 1967), American judge Meagan Fuller (born 1992), American beauty pageant titleholder Meagan Good (born 1981), American actress Meagan Hanson, American attorney and former politician Meagan Harbison (born 1995), American-born Dominican footballer Meagan Hockaday (died 2015), American murder victim Meagan Holder (born 1984), American actress Meagan Kiely (born 1994), Australian AFLW player Meagan Marie (born 1985), American online community manager and former video game journalist Meagan May (born 1991), American softball player Meagan McCray (born 1987), American soccer goalkeeper Meagan McGrath (born 1977), Canadian aerospace engineer, mountaineer, and explorer Meagan McKinney (born 1961), American novelist and biologist Meagan Miller, American opera soprano Meagan Simonaire (born 1990), American politician Meagan Spooner, American science fiction- and fantasy author Meagan Tandy (born 1985), American actress and model Meagan Warthold (born 1972), Australian weightlifter Meagan Winings, American Miss Nebraska USA winner Meagan Wolfe, U.S. election official
Meagen
Meagen Fay (born 1957), American actress Meagen Gunemba (born 1995), Papua New Guinean footballer Meagen Nay (born 1988), Australian competitive swimmer
Meaghan
Meaghan Benfeito (born 1989), Canadian diver Meaghan Creed, Canadian neuroscientist and associate professor Meaghan Delahunt (born 1961), Australian-born Scottish novelist Meaghan Dutton-O'Hara, American ballet dancer Meaghan Francella (born 1982), American LPGA Tour player Meaghan Hughes (born 1986), Canadian curler Meaghan Jarensky (born 1978), American model, yoga practitioner, humanist, and advocate of young women Meaghan Kall, American epidemiologist Meaghan Martin (born 1992), American actress and singer Meaghan Mikkelson (born 1985), Canadian PWHPA player Meaghan Morris (born 1950), Australian scholar of cultural studies Meaghan Nally (born 1998), American NWSL player Meaghan Oppenheimer (born 1986), American television and movie screenwriter, producer, actress, and voice artist Meaghan Rath (born 1986), Canadian film and television actress Meaghan Rickard (born 1997), American NWHL player Meaghan Sargeant (born 1994), English WSL player Meaghan Scanlon (born 1993), Australian politician and lawyer Meaghan Simister (born 1986), Canadian Olympic luger Meaghan Sittler (born 1976), Canadian-born American NWHL player Meaghan Smith, Canadian singer-songwriter, musician, and visual artist Meaghan Volker (born 1990), Australian rower Meaghan Waller (born 1989), Canadian fashion model
Megan
Megan Abbott (born 1971), American author, screenwriter, and journalist Megan Abubo (born 1978), American professional surfer Megan Alatini (born 1976), South African-born, New Zealand pop singer, actress, and television personality Megan Alexander (born 1993), English footballer Megan Ambuhl (born 1974/1975), American army soldier Megan Amram (born 1987), American comedy writer, producer, and performer Megan Andelloux, American sexologist and sex educator Megan Anderson, several people Megan Angelo (born ca. 1985), American journalist and author Megan Anwyl (born 1962), Australian politician Megan Armitage (born 1996), Irish cyclist Megan B. Murray, American epidemiologist and an infectious disease physician Megan Balks, New Zealand Antarctic soil scientist Megan Balsdon (born 1982), Canadian curler Megan Baltzell (born 1993), American softball catcher Megan Bankes (born 1997), Canadian biathlete Megan Banting (born 1996), Australian cricketer Megan Barker (born 1997), Welsh professional racing cyclist Megan Barnard (born 1984), Australian sports presenter Megan Barry (born 1963), American businesswoman and politician Megan Bartlett (born 1983), American former softball player and current head coach Megan Barton-Hanson, English television personality Megan Bayne, American professional wrestler Megan Bell (born 2001), Northern Irish SWPL player Megan Belt (born 1997), English cricketer Megan Betsa (born 1995), American former professional softball pitcher and coach Megan Beveridge (born 1994/1995), Scottish soldier Megan Beyer (born 1957), American journalist, activist, and advocate Megan Blake, American actress and pet lifestyle expert Megan Blake Irwin (born 1992), Australian model Megan Blanksma, American politician Megan Blunk (born 1989), American wheelchair basketball player Megan Bonneau, American ballet dancer Megan Bonnell, Canadian folk musician Megan Bonny (born 1990), American rugby sevens player Megan Boone (born 1983), American actress Megan Boyd (1915–2001), British fly tyer Megan Boyle (born 1985), American writer and filmmaker Megan Bozek (born 1991), American CWHL-, NWHL-, and ZhHL player Megan Bradley (born 1983), American professional tennis player Megan Brennan, American politician Megan Brigman (born 1990), American NWSL player Megan Bülow (born 1999), German-Canadian pop singer Megan Burns (born 1986), English musician and actress Megan Burns (rugby union) (born 2000), Irish rugby union player Megan Callaway, American documentary film producer Megan Campbell (born 1993), Irish BWSL player Megan Carey, Portuguese neuroscientist Megan Carter (born 2001), Canadian ice hockey player Megan Cavanagh (actress) (born 1960), American actress Megan Cavanagh (judge) (born 1970/1971), American attorney Megan Charpentier (born 2001), Canadian actress Megan Chu, American rhythmic gymnast Megan Clark (born 1958), Australian geologist and business executive Megan Clarke, American cancer epidemiologist Megan Clarken (born 1966), New Zealand media executive and former youth athlete Megan Coleman (born 1985), South African beauty queen Megan Compain (born 1975), New Zealand basketball player Megan Compston (born 1980), Australian WNCL player Megan Connolly, several people Megan Cooke (born 1980), American rower Megan Cope (born 1982), Australian Aboriginal artist Megan Cornell, Canadian candidate in the 2011 Ontario provincial election Megan Cornish (born 1947), American socialist feminist, labor activist, and retired electrician Megan Cotter, American politician Megan Courtney (born 1993), American indoor professional volleyball player Megan Coyne (born 1997/1998), American political communications specialist Megan Craig (born 1992), New Zealand professional squash player Megan Crane (born c. 1973), American novelist Megan Crewe (born 1980), Canadian writer Megan Crosson (born 1994), American NWSL player Megan Crowhurst (born 1961), Australian- and Canadian-raised American linguist and professor Megan Crowson (born 1996), English field hockey player Megan Cunningham (born 1995), Scottish footballer Megan Cyr, Canadian volleyball player Megan Dahle (born 1975), American politician Megan Danso (born 1990), Canadian actress Megan Davies, several people Megan Davis (born 1975), Aboriginal Australian activist, human rights lawyer, and academic Megan Degenfelder (born 1988/1989), American politician Megan Delehanty (born 1968), Canadian rower Megan Devlin (born 1993), Northern Irish international lawn bowler Megan DiLeo (born 1996), American WNBA player Megan Dirkmaat (born 1976), American rower Megan Dodds (born 1970), American actress Megan Domani (born 2002), Indonesian actress Megan Donahue, American astronomer Megan Donnelly (born 1964), American field hockey player Megan Dorman (born 1977), Irish-born Australian actress Megan Dowd Lambert, American author and academic Megan du Boisson (1922–1969), British campaigner for disability rights Megan Duffy, several people Megan Dunn, several people Megan Dykeman, Canadian politician Megan Edwards (born 1952), American writer and editor Megan Elizabeth Euker, Italian and American artist and designer Megan Ellison (born 1986), American film producer and entrepreneur Megan Evans, Australian artist Megan Fahlenbock (born 1971), Canadian actress Megan Fairchild (born 1984), American ballet dancer Megan Falcon (born 1985), American tennis coach and former WTA player Megan Faraimo (born 2000), American college softball pitcher Megan Farrell (born 1992), Canadian snowboarder Megan Fearon (born 1991), British politician Megan Ferguson (born 1982/1983), American actress Megan Finnigan (born 1998), English footballer Megan Fisher (born 1983), Canadian-American Paralympic athlete Megan Fitzsimon (born 2002), Australian AFLW player Megan Fletcher (born 1989), English-born Irish judoka Megan Follows (born 1968), Canadian-American actress and director Megan Fonteno (born 1993), American Samoan professional swimmer Megan Foster (born 1992), American rugby union player Megan Fox (born 1986), American actress Megan Frazee (born 1987), American WNBA player Megan Frazer (born 1990), Irish women's field hockey international Megan Frederickson, Canadian evolutionary biologist and professor Megan Gaffney (born 1991), Scottish rugby union player Megan Gail Coles (born 1981), Canadian writer Megan Gailey (born 1986), American stand-up comedian, actress, and podcast host Megan Gaiser, American video game director and CEO Megan Gale (born 1975), Australian model and actress Megan Gallagher (born 1960), American theater- and television actress Megan Gallagher (handballer) (born 1963), American handball player Megan Ganz (born 1984), American comedy writer and former associate editor Megan Gebbia (born 1973), American basketball head coach Megan Gerety (born 1971), American alpine ski racer Megan Gibson-Loftin (born 1986), American former professional softball pitcher and current pitching coach Megan Giglia (born 1985), British Paralympic track cyclist Megan Gilkes (born 2000), Canadian racing driver Megan Glaros, American meteorologist Megan Godfrey (born 1983), American educator and politician Megan Good (born 1995), American softball pitcher Megan Grano (born 1977/1978), American actress and writer Megan Grant, American softball player Megan Green (born 1983), American politician and educator Megan Greene, American economist Megan Greenwell, American editor and journalist Megan Griffith (born 1985), American basketball coach and current head coach Megan Griffiths (born 1975), American film- and television director Megan Guarnier (born 1985), American racing cyclist Megan Gunnar, American child psychologist and professor Megan Gunning (born 1992), Canadian freestyle skier Megan Hall (triathlete) (born 1974), South African triathlete Megan Hall (poet) (born 1972), South African writer Megan Hanson, several people Megan Hanushek, American soccer player Megan Hart (born 1971), American author Megan Harvey, American voice actress