Meaghan Forename
Approximately 14,429 people bear this name
Meaghan Forename User-submission:
The name is of Welsh origin, with inspiration from the Greek word μαργαριτης (margarites), which is also the inspiration for the name Margaret. It means 'pearl'. The name first showed up in records from the 16th century as Meggen, with the base name Meg and the Welsh feminine diminutive ending of -en.
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| Place | Gender | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 100% | 10,571 | 1:34,295 | 2,231 |
| Canada | 100% | 2,643 | 1:12,536 | 1,352 |
| Australia | - | 882 | 1:15,485 | 1,198 |
| England | 100% | 71 | 1:783,140 | 14,229 |
| New Zealand | - | 58 | 1:78,208 | 3,650 |
| South Africa | 96% | 51 | 1:1,069,268 | 39,811 |
| Thailand | 100% | 44 | 1:1,592,405 | 48,846 |
| Scotland | 100% | 12 | 1:445,864 | 5,809 |
| France | 100% | 7 | 1:9,495,763 | 30,047 |
| China | - | 6 | 1:227,675,964 | 74,319 |
| Philippines | 100% | 5 | 1:21,201,895 | 240,180 |
| India | - | 4 | 1:303,719,493 | 2,628,057 |
| Malaysia | 100% | 4 | 1:7,612,485 | 167,458 |
| Germany | - | 3 | 1:32,225,959 | 64,270 |
| Italy | - | 3 | 1:20,354,030 | 45,650 |
| Kenya | - | 3 | 1:15,435,703 | 51,312 |
| Singapore | - | 3 | 1:2,095,685 | 22,815 |
| South Korea | - | 3 | 1:1,848,140 | 23,578 |
| Sweden | 100% | 3 | 1:3,285,969 | 41,581 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | - | 3 | 1:453,806 | 18,410 |
| Brazil | - | 3 | 1:71,412,051 | 442,691 |
| Ireland | 71% | 2 | 1:2,321,760 | 8,894 |
| Netherlands | 100% | 2 | 1:8,451,042 | 32,813 |
| Norway | - | 2 | 1:2,566,164 | 24,989 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | - | 2 | 1:27,430 | 2,159 |
| Greece | - | 2 | 1:5,467,274 | 17,678 |
| Hong Kong | - | 2 | 1:3,876,362 | 13,851 |
| Haiti | - | 2 | 1:5,363,476 | 32,317 |
| Uganda | - | 2 | 1:20,478,460 | 91,660 |
| United States Virgin Islands | - | 2 | 1:54,874 | 3,819 |
| Spain | - | 1 | 1:46,529,965 | 35,592 |
| Luxembourg | - | 1 | 1:564,049 | 5,042 |
| Switzerland | - | 1 | 1:8,213,496 | 36,387 |
| Taiwan | - | 1 | 1:23,769,682 | 193,280 |
| Tanzania | - | 1 | 1:52,788,319 | 85,066 |
| United Arab Emirates | - | 1 | 1:7,151,993 | 94,323 |
| Saudi Arabia | - | 1 | 1:30,812,565 | 27,537 |
| Saint Lucia | 100% | 1 | 1:177,815 | 8,104 |
| Vietnam | - | 1 | 1:92,623,113 | 10,484 |
| Estonia | - | 1 | 1:1,315,380 | 8,883 |
| Northern Ireland | - | 1 | 1:1,843,146 | 3,737 |
| Argentina | - | 1 | 1:42,773,243 | 43,333 |
| Bahamas | - | 1 | 1:399,370 | 4,606 |
| Belarus | 100% | 1 | 1:9,482,384 | 20,892 |
| Bulgaria | - | 1 | 1:6,990,390 | 27,036 |
| Cambodia | - | 1 | 1:16,273,330 | 74,610 |
| Cayman Islands | - | 1 | 1:61,299 | 2,487 |
| Chile | 100% | 1 | 1:17,607,208 | 48,996 |
| Czechia | - | 1 | 1:10,656,162 | 11,509 |
| Russia | 100% | 1 | 1:144,233,704 | 184,271 |
| Gabon | - | 1 | 1:1,883,336 | 4,538 |
| Guinea | - | 1 | 1:11,858,647 | 7,978 |
| Israel | - | 1 | 1:8,402,918 | 45,019 |
| Jamaica | - | 1 | 1:2,883,227 | 22,340 |
| Japan | - | 1 | 1:127,986,057 | 94,066 |
| Myanmar | - | 1 | 1:51,948,273 | 3,226 |
| Panama | - | 1 | 1:3,906,557 | 40,800 |
| Papua New Guinea | 100% | 1 | 1:8,152,314 | 202,620 |
| Portugal | - | 1 | 1:10,410,866 | 12,786 |
The alternate forms: Méaghan (1) are calculated separately.
Meaghan (57) may also be a surname.
Meaghan Forename Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The name is of Welsh origin, with inspiration from the Greek word μαργαριτης (margarites), which is also the inspiration for the name Margaret. It means 'pearl'. The name first showed up in records from the 16th century as Meggen, with the base name Meg and the Welsh feminine diminutive ending of -en. In regards to the original spellings found in historical documents, the variants include Meghan, Meagan, Meaghan, Meegan, Maygan.
The Welsh name can also mean 'strong' according to many sources.
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Meaghan Demographics
Average Meaghan Salary in
United States
$50,929 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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