What origin is the name Meghan?

Meghan comes from sanskrit naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Meghan a popular name?

Meghan is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Meghan?

Names from the same sanskrit tradition pair naturally with Meghan — for example Om, Neel, Abhinav. You can browse more on our sanskrit names page.

How is Meghan written in its native script?

Meghan is written मेघन.

What is the rashi of the name Meghan?

Meghan starts with the syllable “Me” (मे), which traditionally belongs to Magha nakshatra, pada 4, in Simha rashi (Leo).

Meghan

Q: Is Meghan a rare name?

Yes. Meghan does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Meghan

Meghan

Unisex

sanskrit

2 syllables

Meghan is a sanskrit unisex name meaning "In a Sanskrit context, this name means king of clouds. It is also widely known in Welsh as a form of Margaret, meaning pearl.", Rashi Simha.

Parents who choose Meghan pick a unisex name from the sanskrit tradition, meaning "In a Sanskrit context, this name means king of clouds. It is also widely known in Welsh as a form of Margaret, meaning pearl.". It has 2 syllables.

Hindi script: मेघन
Rashi: Simha
Nakshatra: magha (Me)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

In a Sanskrit context, this name means king of clouds. It is also widely known in Welsh as a form of Margaret, meaning pearl.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Written as मेघन

Quick answers about Meghan

Very rare in US records

What does Meghan mean?

Meghan is a unisex name of sanskrit origin meaning "In a Sanskrit context, this name means king of clouds. It is also widely known in Welsh as a form of Margaret, meaning pearl.".

Is Meghan a rare name?

Yes. Meghan does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Meghan

Om Neel Abhinav Atharv Samarth Shlok

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Me (मे)
Rashi: Simha (Leo)
Nakshatra: Magha, pada 4
Name number: 5

By tradition, names starting with “Me” suit babies born in Magha nakshatra (pada 4), which falls in Simha rashi. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.