Meg

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Meg is short for Margaret which means "pearl" or "precious"
Pronunciation
MEHG
The name Meg is pronounced like "meg" with a hard "g" sound.
Popularity
Meg is not a widely used name on its own, but it is a popular nickname for Margaret. In the United States, Margaret was ranked #132 in 2020 according to the Social Security Administration.

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Meg Name meanings & History

Meg is short for Margaret which means "pearl" or "precious". Medieval diminutive of Margaret. It is now also used as a short form of the related name Megan. Meg can be used as a standalone name or as a shortened version of Margaret. It is a popular name among English speakers.

Zodiac Sign of Meg: Mother Cancer

Synonyms of Meg:

M: Mother,Memory,Manipulative,Mushy,Memorabilia,Mommy,Maternal

E: Exaggerate,Expressive,Environment,Enliven,Enlighten,Entertain

G: Genuine,Go-getter,Goof-off,Gregarious

Meg is:

  • a Common name
  • a Informal name
  • a Natural name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name
  • a Youthful name

Famous People

Meg Ryan - American actress Meg Whitman - American business executive and politician

2.) Meg (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) able; lovable

Other Forms: Megs


3.) Meg (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) a short form of Margaret, Megan.

Other Forms: Megg


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