Megan Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Megan Name at a Glance

Name	Megan
Meaning	Variant of Margaret: Child of light. Famous Bearer: Margaret Thatcher, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Origin	Persian
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Megan Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Megan means “Variant of Margaret: Child of light. Famous Bearer: Margaret Thatcher, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Megan Name Origin

Our database records Megan under Persian origin. Browse more Persian baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Megan a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Megan is listed as a girl name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Megan

When considering Megan for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.