Megan
/ˈmɛɡan/feminine
Megan is the Welsh female given name Megan.
Megan is used as a feminine given name.
Meaning: female given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈmɛɡan/
Did you know?
- Although it is a common Welsh name today, Megan actually began as an English-inspired nickname for 'Margaret'.
- In Welsh culture, Megan evolved from a casual 'pet name' into a formal legal name. This process of a nickname becoming a primary name is common in Wales but less frequent in many other European naming traditions.
- The suffix -an in Megan functions like the English 'ie' in 'Charlie' or 'Katie'. It transforms a standard name into an endearing or 'cuter' version.
Examples in context
- Roedd Megan yn meddwl bod ei rhieni'n codi cywilydd arni hi o flaen ei ffrindiau.Megan thought that her parents were embarrassing her in front of her friends.This sentence shows the use of Megan as a subject in a sentence.Tatoeba #10272236 by SabukHitam, translation #10272237 by SabukHitam
- S'mae, Megs?Hey, Megs?
- Mae Meg yn dysgu Cymraeg.Meg is learning Welsh.
- Mae Megan yn fy ffrind.Megan is my friend.
- Wyt ti'n gwybod lle mae Megan?Do you know where Megan is?
Example conversation
Sian and Owain are talking about their mutual friend.
- SianWyt ti wedi gweld Megan yn ddiweddar?Have you seen Megan recently?
- OwainIe, roedd hi yn y stocs ddoe.Yes, she was at the shops yesterday.
- SianYdy Megan yn dod i'r parti wythnos nesaf?Is Megan coming to the party next week?
- OwainDw i'n creu ei bod hi'n dod.I think she is coming.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “megan” translations and entries Megan, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Megan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
