Meghan
MEH-gan · 2 syllables
♀ Female ◎ Welsh ◈ 2 syllables
"Pearl, precious gem"

From Welsh

Meghan means pearl — the GH-spelling variant of Megan, from the Welsh diminutive of Margaret. Meghan Markle married Prince Harry and became the Duchess of Sussex. Meghan Trainor sang All About That Bass. The GH-spelling follows Irish orthographic patterns. Two syllables of Welsh-pearl heritage, royal-wedding glamour, and the bass that changed body positivity.

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Meghan at a glance
MeaningPearl, precious gem
OriginWelsh
GenderFemale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 3
US Rank (today)#1075
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Why parents love Meghan
  • Meghan Markle married Prince Harry — Duchess of Sussex.
  • Meghan Trainor sang All About That Bass.
  • Two syllables with a strong, Celtic sound: MEG-an.
  • The GH-spelling follows Irish patterns.
  • The meaning pearl carries Margaret heritage.
The vibe of Meghan
pearlGH-spellingMarkleDuchessSussexTrainorBassWelshMargaretroyal
Origin & history of Meghan
Greek margarites (pearl) Margaret Welsh Megan GH-variant Meghan
1
Welsh roots
Meghan is the GH-spelling variant of Megan from the Welsh diminutive of Margaret meaning pearl. Meghan Markle married Prince Harry and became the Duchess of Sussex. Meghan Trainor's All About That Bass changed body positivity.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: GH-variant; Meghan Markle (born 1981).
3
Today
Meghan remains a beloved choice, ranking #1075 in the US. 96,625 babies have been named Meghan since 1952.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Meghan?
1985 peak year
Meghan reached its widest reach during the 1980s. In 1985, 4,670 babies were named Meghan (ranked #63 nationally). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1075), with about 255 babies given the name annually. Meghan's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 96,625 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
4,670 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #63)
255 Avg. per year
(last decade)
2,550 Total registrations
last 10 years
96,625 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,075) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Meghan
3
Life path number
The Creator
Creativity, joy and self-expression.

Meghan's Life Path 8 is the achiever's number — duchess-level achievement. People named Meghan tend to be strong, pearl-bright, and gifted at marrying into royalty while keeping their own voice.

Marries royalty keeps own voice
Duchess-level
Trainor-level impact
GH-Celtic
Pearl-Margaret
M4
E5
G7
H8
A1
N5
Sum: 30 → Life path 3
Personality of Meghan
Bright & creative
Imaginative, expressive, endlessly inventive.
😊
Magnetic warmth
Their laugh is contagious. People love being near them.
🌈
Eternal optimist
Even in dark moments they find the light.
🗣️
Storyteller
They can describe anything and make it fascinating.
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