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Megan (female)

Diminutive for:Margaret (F)
Pet Name(s):Meggie (F)
Derivative of:Marged (F) Meg (F)
Can be spelt:Meagan (F) Meaghan (F) Meghan (F)
   
Source(s): The Oxford Names Companion, OUP
"Scottish Forenames" - Donald Whyte, FGH, FSG
Notes:

Welsh, derived from Marged, the Welsh form of Margaret [q.v.], from Greek or Persian "pearl", possibly via the pet name Meg.
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