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M-E-A-G-H-A-N

My name is a Welsh female name typically derived from Margaret. In Welsh my name means pearl. I was born in June and my birthstone is also a pearl. The spelling of my name closely aligns with the Irish spelling derived from the ancient clan MEEGHAN. In Celtic my name means brave warrior similar to the meaning of the clan MEEGHAN.

My mom wanted to name me Gwendalyn after a character in a book she was reading. My dad didn't want me to be made fun of for the rest of my life so he offered some other suggestions. They agreed on Brianna and Meaghan. My dad didn't want my initials to be BMW after the car company so at the last minute they switched my name to Meaghan Brianna. They decided to use the Irish spelling of Megan to honor my Irish heritage and also to appease my Irish grandfather who was still upset my older brother wasn't name after him.

Meaghan was not a popular name in 1988 when I was born, however it gained popularity in the early 21st century. From 2000-2005 Megan was ranked from #18-25 in the US for most popular female baby names. In England/Wales it was ranked #2 and in Ireland it ranked #17. Currently it ranks #886 in the United States. When searching for Megan on the internet typically actresses, authors and sports players.

There are a multitude of spellings and pronunciations of my name. Typically name name is spelled wrong all of the time unless people are familiar with me. I used to be annoyed by this but there are so many variations in spelling that it would be impossible for people to guess correctly.There are a variety of nicknames associated with Meaghan. The most common is Meg. A few of mine include: Meg, Meggs, and Magoo. Meaghan's are typically described as strong, mighty, brave, and capable. It has also been suggested that they are kind, caring, and at times temperamental.

Name Poem:

Meaghan

Derived from Celtic and Welsh Let me tell you a little about myself. Born in 1988, My name was not that great. However, it became more fun in the year 2001.

Meaghan ranked #18 and popularity began to rise. Until the year 2012 when my name met it's demise. It hit me like a ton of bricks, to learn my name currently ranks 886.

My parents are to blame, for the spelling of my name. And I certainly won't boast that it is difficult for most.

The spelling used to make me mad. However, I am grateful for my dad. Because my mom wanted to name me Gwendalyn -- and that would have been BAD!

Visual Representation: I chose a pearl as a visual representation of my name because my name means pearl in Welsh. I was also born in June and the Pearl is my birthstone. Ironically, I don't like pearls and find myself with an abundance of pearl jewelry from my grandparents due to the fact that it is my birthstone.