Maygan

Meaning & origin

Maygan is a modern spelling variant of the well-established name Megan, which itself is a Welsh diminutive of Margaret. The name first appeared in U.S. records in 1976, during a period when Megan and its variant spellings were surging in popularity. It reached its peak rank in 1997, the same year Megan ranked 9th overall. Since then, Maygan's usage has remained stable but very low, never entering the top 1000. The spelling with 'y' likely emerged to clarify pronunciation, distinguishing it from Megan as sometimes pronounced MEE-gun. Maygan has no recorded top states, reflecting its rarity. Overall, Maygan offers a distinctive twist on a classic name while retaining its dignified meaning of 'pearl'.

Maygan is a modern spelling variant of Megan, itself a Welsh diminutive of Margaret. Margaret derives from the Greek margaritēs, meaning 'pearl'. The name Megan became popular in Wales in the 20th century, later spreading to English-speaking countries. The spelling Maygan, with a 'y', likely arose to ensure the pronunciation MEG-an is not confused with MEE-gan.