"Megan" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈmɛɡən/ [UK], /ˈmɛɡən/ [US], /ˈmiːɡən/ [US], /ˈmeɪɡən/ [US], /ˈmiːɡən/ [General-Australian], /ˈmiːɡɘn/ [New-Zealand] Audio: en-us-Megan.ogg [US]
Rhymes: -ɛɡən, -iːɡən Etymology: From Welsh Megan, cognate with English Margaret, ultimately from an Indo-Iranian source. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|cy|Megan}} Welsh Megan, {{cog|en|Margaret}} English Margaret Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Megan
  1. A female given name from Welsh, diminutive of Margaret. Categories (topical): English female given names, English given names Related terms: Meaghan [modern, nonstandard], Meghan [modern, nonstandard], Meagan [modern, nonstandard] Translations (female given name): ⁧ميغان⁩ (Myġān) (Arabic), Mégane (French), Megan (Welsh)
    Sense id: en-Megan-en-name-TI7C~6t9

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