Megan

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Proper noun 1.3.1 Related terms 1.3.2 Quotations 1.3.3 Translations 1.4 Anagrams 2 Welsh 2.1 Etymology 2.2 Proper noun

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From Welsh Megan, cognate with English Margaret, ultimately from Ancient Greek.

[edit] Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈmɛɡ.ən/, SAMPA: /"mEg.@n/
• (US) IPA: /ˈmeɪ.ɡən/, SAMPA: /"meI.g@n/
• Rhymes: -ɛɡən (UK)
• Rhymes: -eɪɡən (US)

[edit] Proper noun

Singular Megan

Plural -

Megan .

1. A female given name borrowed from Welsh.

[edit] Related terms

• (modern nonstandard spellings): Meaghan, Meghan, Meagan

[edit] Quotations

• 1916 John Galsworthy: The Apple Tree: Chapter VIII:

  Was it true that twenty-six years had passed, or had he dreamed and awakened to find Megan waiting for him by the big apple tree?

[edit] Translations

[edit] Anagrams

• Alphagram: aegmn
• GenAm
• mange

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[edit] Welsh

[edit] Etymology

Originally a Welsh pet form of Margaret, now often used as an independent given name.

[edit] Proper noun

Megan

1. A female given name.