Megan
Pronunciation | Welsh: [ˈmɛɡan] , Anglicised: /ˈmɛɡən/ (MEH-gən), /ˈmeɪɡən/ (MAY-gən) or /ˈmiːɡən/ (MEE-gən) |
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Gender | Female |
Language(s) | Welsh, English |
Origin | |
Language(s) | Welsh |
Word/name | Ancient Greek |
Meaning | Pearl |
Region of origin | Wales |
Other names | |
Short form(s) | Meg |
Derived | Margeret |
Related names |
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.[1]
Megan was one of the most popular feminine names in the English-speaking world in the 1990s, peaking in 1990 in the United States[2] and 1999 in the United Kingdom.[3] Approximately 54% of people named Megan born in the US were born in 1990 or later.[2] The name is also frequently spelled Meagan, Meaghan, Meghan, or Mehgan outside of Wales and the rest of the United Kingdom due to spelling influence from Irish-language names [4]
Meagan
[edit]- 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
[edit]- Meagen Fay (born 1957), American actress
- Meagen Gunemba (born 1995), Papua New Guinean footballer
- Meagen Nay (born 1988), Australian competitive swimmer
Meaghan
[edit]- 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
[edit]- 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 Alderete (born 1984), American professional racing cyclist
- 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 Cavanagh (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 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 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 Gustafson (born 1996), American WNBA player
- Megan Hall (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
- Megan Hauserman (born 1981), American model and reality TV star
- Megan Havers (born 2007), British archer
- Megan Healy, American politician
- Megan Henning (born 1978), American actress
- Megan Henwood (born 1987), English singer-songwriter
- Megan Hickey, American member of pop/rock/alternative country band The Last Town Chorus
- Megan Hilty (born 1981), American actress
- Megan Hine (born 1984), British survival consultant, adventurer, television presenter, and writer
- Megan Hodge (born 1988), American indoor volleyball player
- Megan Hollingshead (born 1968), American voice actress
- Megan Huff (born 1996), American WNBA player
- Megan Hughes (born 1977), Welsh retired track- and road racing cyclist
- Megan Hull (born 1996), New Zealand field hockey player
- Megan Hunt, several people
- Megan Hunter (born 1984), English novelist and poet
- Megan Huntsman (born 1975), American murderer
- Megan Hutton (born 1976), New Zealand retired netball player
- Megan Imrie (born 1986), Canadian biathlete
- Megan Isaacson, American Christian- and gospel pop singer
- Megan-Jane Johnstone, New Zealand-born Australian nursing scholar and contemporary artist
- Megan Jastrab (born 2002), American professional racing cyclist
- Megan Jean (born 1983), American member of husband and wife musical duo Megan Jean and the KFB
- Megan Jendrick (born 1984), American swimmer
- Megan Jenkinson (born 1958), New Zealand photographer
- Megan Jill Russell, South African biomedical- and electrical engineer
- Megan Jones, several people
- Megan Jossa (born 1996), English actress
- Megan Joy (born 1985), American singer-songwriter
- Megan Kalajzich, Australian murder victim
- Megan Kalmoe (born 1983), American Olympic rower
- Megan Kamalei Kakimoto (born 1993), American Hawaiian author
- Megan Kanka (1986–1994), American murder victim
- Megan Kashat (born 1990), American recording artist, songwriter, and dancer of Iraqi descent
- Megan Kate Nelson, Pulitzer Prize finalist and historian
- Megan Kealy (born 2000), British trampoline gymnast
- Megan Keith (born 2002), Scottish athlete
- Megan Keller (born 1996), American ice hockey player
- Megan Kelso (born 1968), American comic book artist and writer
- Megan Kennedy (born 1996), Scottish rugby player
- Megan Ketch (born 1982), American actress
- Megan Khang (born 1997), American LPGA player
- Megan Khung (2015-c. 2020), Singaporean possible murder victim
- Megan Kimmel (born 1980), American sky- and mountain runner
- Megan Kiska, American military officer
- Megan Kleine (born 1974), American competition swimmer
- Megan Koehler (born 1989), Canadian curler
- Megan Koester, American comedian, writer, journalist, and actress
- Megan Konar, American scientist and associate professor
- Megan Kufeld (born 1993), American USL player
- Megan Lai (born 1979), Taiwanese actress and singer
- Megan Lane (born 1991), Canadian Olympic dressage rider
- Megan Langenfeld (born 1988), American former softball pitcher and current assistant coach
- Megan Larsen (born 1962), New Zealand-born Australian-based organic skincare entrepreneur
- Megan Latham (born 1954), Australian solicitor, barrister, and judge
- Mégan Laurent (born 1992), Belgian footballer
- Megan Lawrence (born 1972), American actress
- Megan Lear (born 1951), English cricketer
- Megan Leavey (born 1983), American Marine Corps veteran and military police K9 handler
- Megan LeCrone, American ballet dancer and soloist
- Megan Lee (born 1995), Korean-American actress, director, and singer-songwriter
- Megan Lee (chess player) (born 1996), American chess player
- Megan Lee (footballer), New Zealand footballer
- Megan Leigh (1964–1990), American stripteaser and pornographic film actress
- Megan Leitch (born 1965), Canadian actress
- Megan Leslie (born 1973), Canadian politician and environmental advocate
- Megan Letter (born 1995), American YouTuber
- Megan Lindsay (born 1991), American professional soccer player
- Megan Lloyd (born 1958), American illustrator of children's books
- Megan Lloyd George (1902–1966), Welsh politician
- Megan Lotts, American academic art librarian
- Megan Lovell, American former member of acoustic music trio Lovell Sisters
- Megan Lowe (1915–2017), English cricketer
- Megan Lukan (born 1992), Canadian rugby sevens player
- Megan Lyman (born 1991), American beauty pageant titleholder
- Megan Lynn, American politician
- Megan Mace (born 1992), American member of pop duo Megan and Liz
- Megan Mahoney (born 1983), American WNBA player
- Megan Mansell (born 1990), New Zealand broadcaster
- Megan Manthey (born 1988), American USL player
- Megan Marcks (born 1972), Australian rower
- Megan Marie Hart (born 1983), American opera soprano
- Megan Marrin, American painter
- Megan Marrs (born 1997), British track and field athlete
- Megan Marsden (born 1962), American gymnastics coach and former gymnast
- Megan Marshack (born 1953), American television news writer and producer
- Megan Marshall (born 1954), American scholar, writer, and biographer
- Megan Massacre (born 1985), American tattoo artist
- Megan Maxwell (born 1965), Spanish romantic novelist
- Megan Mayhew Bergman (born 1979), American writer and environmental journalist
- Megan McArdle (born 1973), American journalist, columnist, and blogger
- Megan McAuliffe, New Zealand professor of psychology, speech and hearing
- Megan McCafferty (born 1973), American author
- Megan McCarthy (born 1966), American soccer player
- Megan McCarthy King (born 1969), American judge
- Megan McClung (1972–2006), American Marine Corps officer
- Megan McColl (born 2000), Scottish cricketer
- Megan McCormick (born 1972), American TV presenter
- Megan McCubbin (born 1995), English zoologist, conservationist, photographer, and television presenter
- Megan McDonald (born 1959), American writer
- Megan McDonnell, American screenwriter
- Megan McDowell, American literary translator
- Megan McGinnis (born 1979), American actress and singer
- Megan McInerney, Australian singer known as Meg Mac
- Megan McJames (born 1987), American alpine skier
- Megan McKay (born 1997), Australian professional basketball player
- Megan McKenna (born 1992), English television personality and singer
- Megan McKenzie (born 1980), South African model
- Megan McKinnon (born 1996), Canadian actress
- Megan E. McLaughlin, American chief executive and social worker
- Megan McNamara (born 1997), Canadian beach volleyball player
- Megan McNeil (1990–2011), Canadian singer
- Megan McTavish (born 1949), American television actress and soap opera writer
- Megan Meier (1992–2006), American suicide victim
- Megan Meza, American businesswoman and television personality
- Megan Miller, several people
- Megan Miranda, American author
- Megan Mischler (born 1989), American NWSL player
- Megan Mitchell (born 1958/1959), Australian public servant and children's advocate
- Megan Mitton (born 1986), Canadian politician
- Megan Montaner (born 1987), Spanish actress and former model
- Megan Montefusco (born 1992), American NWSL player
- Megan Moody (born 1983), British professional basketball player
- Megan Mooney (born 1974), American stand-up comedian
- Megan Megg Morales, American contestant for America's Next Top Model (season 7)
- Megan Moroney (born 1997), American country music singer
- Megan Morris, American contestant for America's Next Top Model (season 7)
- Megan Morrone (born 1973), American actress, technology podcaster, and writer
- Megan Moss (born 2002), Bahamian athlete
- Megan Moulton-Levy (born 1985), Jamaican-American professional tennis player
- Megan Mullally (born 1958), American actress
- Megan Mullins (born 1986), American country music singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist
- Megan Murray New Hampshire politician
- Megan Myers (born 1992), American PWHPA player
- Megan Mylan (born 1969), American documentary filmmaker
- Megan Nash (born 1989), Canadian singer-songwriter
- Megan Neyer (born 1962), American competition springboard- and platform diver
- Megan Nick (born 1996), American freestyle skier
- Megan Nicole (born 1993), American singer-songwriter and actress
- Megan Nolan (born 1990), Irish journalist and writer
- Megan Oldham (born 2001), Canadian freestyle skier
- Megan Olivi (born 1986), American mixed martial arts news/events reporter
- Megan Olson (born 1971), American painter
- Megan Oster (born 1989), American competitive figure skater
- Megan Page, several people
- Megan Park (born 1986), Canadian actress, singer, and director
- Megan Parkinson (born 1996), English actress
- Megan Parlen (born 1980), American actress
- Megan Pauwels (born 1976), Australian cricketer
- Megan Pearson, British actress
- Megan Phelps-Roper (born 1986), American political activist
- Megan Povey, English food physicist and professor
- Megan Prelinger (born 1967), American cultural historian and archivist
- Megan Prescott (born 1991), English actress and bodybuilder
- Megan Price (born 1971), American human rights activist and statistician
- Megan Pullum (born 1971), British-born Guernsey lawyer
- Megan Ranney, American practicing emergency physician and professor
- Megan Rapinoe (born 1985), American soccer player
- Megan Redmond (born 1996), American singer-songwriter
- Megan Reece, British contestant on The Voice UK (series 5)
- Megan Reid (born 1996), American NWSL player
- Megan Reinking (born 1981), American stage- and television actress
- Megan Rhodes Smith (born 1985), American softball coach
- Megan Rice (1930–2021), American nuclear disarmament activist, Catholic nun, and missionary
- Megan Richter (born 2000), British Paralympic swimmer
- Megan Rivers (born 1980), Australian field hockey player
- Megan Roberts (born 2000), Canadian artistic gymnast
- Megan Robertson, Australian rowing coxswain
- Megan Robertson (scientist), American associate professor of chemical- and biomolecular engineering
- Megan Rochell (born 1985), American contemporary R&B singer
- Megan Rohrer (born 1980), American Lutheran minister and activist
- Megan Romano (born 1991), American competition swimmer
- Megan Rooney (born 1985), Canadian-born, English-based artist
- Megan Rose, American reporter and correspondent
- Megan Rose Gedris (born 1986), American cartoonist, writer, and publisher
- Megan Rosenbloom (born 1981), American medical librarian
- Megan Rossi (born 1988), Australian dietitian, nutritionist, and author
- Megan Rule, New Zealand architect
- Megan Ryan (born 2002), Irish artistic gymnast
- Megan Rye (born 1975), American painter
- Megan Ryther (born 1979), American freestyle swimmer
- Megan Samperi (born 1993), American Playboy Playmate
- Megan Schofill, American golfer
- Megan Schutt (born 1993), Australian cricketer
- Megan Schwamb (born 1984), American astronomer, planetary scientist, and lecturer
- Megan Shackleton (born 1999), British Paralympic table tennis player
- Megan Shanahan (born 1985), Australian rugby union player
- Megan Shipman (born 1972), American voice actress
- Megan Shull (born 1968), American author
- Megan Signal (born 1990), New Zealand weightlifter
- Megan Sikora (born 1979), American actress
- Megan Sileno (born 1989), South African water polo player, and coach
- Megan Skaggs (born 1999), American artistic gymnast
- Megan Skiendiel (born 2006), Chinese-American dancer and member of global pop group KATSEYE
- Megan Slankard (born 1983), American musician and singer-songwriter
- Megan Smallhouse (born 2001), American freestyle skier
- Megan Smart (born 1997), Australian actress
- Megan Smith (born 1964), American engineer and technologist
- Megan Smith (curler) (born 1997), Canadian curler
- Megan Smith (softball), American softball coach
- Megan Smolenyak, American genealogist, author, and speaker
- Megan Sneddon (born 1985), Scottish SWPL player
- Megan Spencer (born 1966), Australian broadcaster, film critic, journalist, media maker, and teacher
- Megan Squire, American professor of computer science
- Megan Srinivas, American politician and physician
- Megan Staffel (born 1952), American fiction writer and essayist
- Megan Stalter (born 1990), American comedian and actress
- Megan Stevenson, American actress
- Megan Sturge, English cricketer
- Megan Sullivan (born 1971), American lawyer and jurist
- Megan Suri (born 1999), American actress
- Megan Swann, British magician
- Megan Sweeney (born 1987), American luger
- Megan Sybil Baker (born 1954), American fiction writer
- Megan Sylvester (born 1994), British synchronized diver
- Megan Tandy (born 1988), Canadian biathlete
- Megan Tapper (born 1994), Jamaican athlete
- Megan Taylor (1920–1993), British figure skater
- Megan Terry (1932–2023), American playwright, screenwriter, and theater artist
- Megan Thee Stallion (born 1995), American rapper and singer-songwriter
- Megan Timothy (born 1943), Rhodesian-American actress and singer
- Megan Timpf (born 1984), Canadian softball player
- Megan Traquair (born 1962), American Anglican prelate
- Megan Twohey, American journalist
- Megan Valentine, American engineer
- Megan Valler (born 1981), Australian rugby union player
- Megan Valzonis, American field hockey player
- Megan Vaughan (born 1954), British historian and academic
- Megan Walch (born 1967), Australian contemporary painter
- Megan Walker (born 1998), American WNBA player
- Megan Walsh, several people
- Megan Ward (born 1969), American actress
- Megan Washington (born 1986), Australian musician and songwriter
- Megan Watts Hughes (1842–1907), Welsh singer, songwriter, scientist, and philanthropist
- Megan Webb (born 2001), Welsh rugby union player
- Megan Whalen Turner (born 1965), American fantasy writer
- Megan White (born 1974), American drummer
- Megan White (cricketer) (born 1980), Australian cricketer
- Megan Whitmarsh (born 1972), American artist
- Megan Williams, several people
- Megan Wilson (born 1969), American visual artist, writer, and activist
- Megan Wing (born 1975), Canadian ice dancer
- Megan Woods (born 1973), New Zealand politician
- Megan Wraight (1961–2020), New Zealand landscape architect
- Megan Wright (born 1982), Canadian long-distance runner
- Megan Wynne (born 1993), Welsh professional footballer
- Megan York (born 1987), Welsh rugby union player
- Megan Young (born 1990), Filipino-American actress, model, television presenter, and beauty queen who won Miss World 2013
- Megan Zheng (born 1993), Singaporean actress and novelist
Meggan
[edit]- Meggan Dawson-Farrell (born 1992), Scottish wheelchair racer
- Meggan Rollandi, New Zealand artist, performance designer, and academic
- Meggan Scavio, American businesswoman
Meghan
[edit]- Meghan, Duchess of Sussex (Rachel Meghan Markle; born 1981), American former actress and member of the British Royal Family
- Meghan Addy (born 1978), American athlete
- Meghan Agosta (born 1987), Canadian ice hockey player and police officer
- Meghan Allen (born 1980), American Playboy model and reality show contestant
- Meghan Andrews (born 1979), American actress and singer
- Meghan Archer (born 1987), Australian soccer player
- Meghan Athavale, Canadian entrepreneur and toy designer
- Meghan Beaubien (born 1999), American softball pitcher
- Meghan Beesley (born 1989), English track and field athlete
- Meghan Boenig, American equestrian head coach
- Meghan Boody (born 1964), American surrealist photographer
- Meghan Camarena (born 1987), American YouTube personality, television host, actress, and comic book writer
- Meghan Chayka (born c. 1984), Canadian entrepreneur, data scientist, and ice hockey analyst
- Meghan Clyne, American journalist
- Meghan Coffey, American beauty queen
- Meghan Cox (born 1994), American soccer player
- Meghan Daum (born 1970), American author, essayist, podcaster, and journalist
- Meghan Duggan (born 1987), American former NWHL player and current director of player development
- Meghan Fardelmann, ice hockey player
- Meghan Gallacher (born 1992), British politician
- Meghan Gardler (born 1988), American basketball player who played in Europe
- Meghan Grieves (born 1994), American PWHPA player
- Meghan Hays, American communications executive
- Meghan Heffern (born 1983), Canadian actress
- Meghan Jadhav (born 1992), Indian television- and film actor
- Meghan Jaedicke (born 1997), German canoeist
- Meghan Kalkstein, American broadcast journalist
- Meghan Kallman (born 1983), American politician, academic, and activist
- Meghan Kilcoyne, American politician
- Meghan King (born 1984), American reality television personality
- Meghan Klingenberg (born 1988), American soccer player
- Meghan Lenczyk (born 1989), American NWSL player
- Meghan Lino (born 1984), American wheelchair curler
- Meghan Linsey (born 1985), American singer-songwriter
- Meghan Lisenby (born 1992), American retired soccer player
- Meghan Lorence (born 1992), American PHF player
- Meghan Lukens, American politician and educator
- Meghan Maartens (born 1999), South African water polo player
- Meghan MacLaren (born 1994), English professional golfer
- Meghan McCain (born 1984), American television personality, columnist, and author
- Meghan McCarthy, American screenwriter, lyricist, film- and television producer, and creative executive
- Meghan McCool (born 1997), American NWSL player
- Meghan McPeak, Canadian WNBA broadcaster
- Meghan Montgomery (born 1981), Canadian Paralympic rower
- Meghan Murphy, Canadian writer, journalist, and podcast host
- Meghan Musnicki (born 1983), American representative rower
- Meghan O'Gieblyn, American writer and essayist
- Meghan O'Leary (born 1984), American Olympic rower
- Meghan O'Rourke (born 1976), American non-fiction writer, poet, and critic
- Meghan Ory (born 1982), Canadian television- and film actress
- Meghan O'Sullivan (born 1969), American former deputy national security adviser
- Meghan Patrick (born 1987), Canadian-American country singer-songwriter
- Meghan Picerno, American theater actress and singer
- Meghan Price, Canadian artist
- Meghan Remy (born 1985), American musician and record producer
- Meghan Roche (born 2000), American fashion model
- Meghan Schnur (born 1985), American retired soccer player
- Meghan Schroeder (born 1986), American politician
- Meghan Small (born 1998), American competitive swimmer
- Meghan Stabile (1982–2022), American jazz promoter, producer, organizer, and CEO
- Meghan Strange (born 1969), American actress
- Meghan Tierney (born 1997), American Olympian snowboarder
- Meghan Toohey, American multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, singer, producer, and performer
- Meghan Toohey (soccer) (born 1992), American soccer player
- Meghan Trainor (born 1993), American singer-songwriter
- Meghan Walter (born 2002), Canadian curler
Meghann
[edit]- Meghann Burke (born 1980), American attorney and executive director of the NWSLPA
- Meghann Fahy (born 1989/1990), American actress
- Meghann Haldeman, American actress
- Meghann Riepenhoff (born 1979), American photographer
- Meghann Shaughnessy (born 1979), American tennis player
- Meghann Treacy (born 1993), American ice hockey coach and former player
Megyn
[edit]- Megyn Kelly (born 1970), American news anchor and journalist
- Megyn Price (born 1971), American actress
Mehgan
[edit]- Mehgan Heaney-Grier (born 1977), American freediver, fashion model, actress, conservationist, and TV personality
Fictional characters
[edit]- M3GAN, a fictional robot prototype from a Universal Pictures horror movie
- Megan, a female background character that appears in the Recess franchise
- Meggan (character), a fictional comic book superhero appearing in books published by Marvel Comics
- Megan "Meg" Abbott, a character in The Leftovers (TV series), portrayed by Liv Tyler
- Megan Adams, a character in the Australian television series Upright
- Meagan Aylward and Megan Hounsell, characters in the 2011 film Cyberbully
- Megan Bloomfield, the protagonist of the movie But I'm a Cheerleader
- Megan Buchanan, a character in One Life to Live
- Megan Carter, a character in the film Absence of Malice
- Megan Clark, a character in The Amazing Spiez
- Meghann "Meggie" Cleary, the central character in The Thorn Birds
- Megan Conley, a character in The Bold and the Beautiful, portrayed by Maeve Quinlan
- Megan Craig Riley, a character in One Life to Live
- Megan Donner, a character in CSI: Miami, portrayed by Kim Delaney
- Megan Draper, a character in the television series Mad Men
- Dr. Megan Eisenberg, a character in the film Father of the Bride Part II
- Megan "Meg" Griffin, a character in the television series Family Guy
- Pixie (Megan Gwynn), a fictional comic book superhero appearing in books published by Marvel Comics
- Megan Harries, owner of Cwmderi's chapel, Bethania, in the Welsh soap Pobol y Cwm
- Megan Macey, a character in the television series Emmerdale
- Megan Parker, a character in the television series Drake & Josh
- Megan Reed, a fictional neuroscientist appearing in the video game ‘’Deus Ex: Human Revolution’’ and ‘’Deus Ex: Mankind Divided’’
- Megan Sharma, a character in Doctors (2000 TV series), portrayed by Ritu Arya
- Megan Sparkles, a character in the television series Sanjay and Craig
- Megan the Monday Fairy, a character from the Rainbow Magic book franchise
- Megan Voorhees, a minor character in Scary Movie 2
- Megan Wheeler, a character in Law & Order: Criminal Intent, portrayed by Julianne Nicholson
- Megan Williams, a character from the TV series My Little Pony
See also
[edit]- Mehigan, an Irish language surname that has the variants Megan, Meaghan and Meighan
- Megan's Law, a US law regarding sex offenders
References
[edit]- ^ "Common Welsh Girls Names". 2 June 2012. Retrieved 2 June 2012.
- ^ a b "Girl Name Megan – Trends, Comments and Popularity of Megan". www.babynameshub.com. Archived from the original on 9 August 2017. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
- ^ Powell-Smith, Anna. "Baby Names in England & Wales". English Baby Names. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
- ^ Hanks, Patrick (2006). A Dictionary of First Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press. p. 191. ISBN 9780198610601.