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Why parents love Tegan- Tegan and Sara are one of indie-pop's most beloved duos.
- Doctor Who's Tegan was one of the most memorable companions.
- Two syllables with a bright, Welsh sound: TEE-gan.
- The meaning fair/beautiful is directly aspirational.
- The Welsh heritage gives genuine Celtic depth.
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The vibe of Tegan
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Origin & history of Tegan
Welsh teg (fair/beautiful)
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Welsh roots
Tegan comes from the Welsh teg meaning fair or beautiful. Tegan and Sara are one of indie-pop's most beloved duos. Doctor Who's Tegan Jovanka was one of the most memorable companions.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Welsh name; Tegan and Sara (formed 1995); Doctor Who (1981).
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Today
Tegan remains a beloved choice, ranking #1323 in the US. 9,232 babies have been named Tegan since 1957.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Tegan?
2011
peak year
Tegan's usage has fallen in recent decades. Today, Tegan is a less common but recognizable name in U.S. records (ranked #1,323) with about 273 babies named Tegan each year. At its height in 2011, Tegan reached #780 nationally — 350 babies received it that single year. Its strongest stretch was the 2010s. In all, around 9,232 babies have been registered as Tegan since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
350
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #780)
(ranked #780)
273
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
2,730
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
9,232
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Tegan2
Life path number
The Peacemaker
Diplomacy, harmony and deep empathy.
Tegan's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — TARDIS adventure. People named Tegan tend to be bright, harmonious, and gifted at being the fair one in any time-travelling adventure.
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Fair in any adventure✦
Indie-pop harmonic◈
TARDIS companion◎
Welsh-beautiful♡
Celtic-brightT2
E5
G7
A1
N5
Sum: 20 → Life path 2
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Personality of Tegan🕊️
Peaceful
They bring calm to every room.
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Deeply loving
Their love runs deep and steady.
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Intuitive
They read people with extraordinary accuracy.
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Artistic soul
Beauty speaks to them powerfully.
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