Meg

Meg is an abbreviation of the English name Margaret and its variants such as Megan, Meghan, and Meggy. The meaning of the name is 'the pearl', derived from the Ancient Greek word margarites.

What does the name Meg mean?

Meg is a short form of the English name Margaret and also includes variations such as Megan, Meghan, and Meggy. The name means 'the pearl' and comes from the Ancient Greek margarites as well as the Latin margarita, which also means 'pearl'. A prominent bearer of the name is the American actress Meg Ryan. Similar English short and pet forms of Margaret include Mae, Mag, Maggie, Maisie, Mamie, Marge, Margo, and May.

Where does the name Meg come from?

The name Meg, as the English form of Margaret, is derived from the Latin word margarita, which stands for 'pearl'. This word has its origins in the Ancient Greek margarites, which in turn has Persian roots. Ancient Greek: margarites = pearl; Latin: margarita = pearl. Languages: American English.

How do you pronounce Meg?

The pronunciation of Meg: The name is monosyllabic and concise. In German pronunciation, it is usually rendered as 'Meg' [mɛk], starting with a short, open vowel that feels direct and immediate. The hard 'g' at the end provides a clear, abrupt finish. Overall, Meg conveys a compact, concise, and unembellished sound with a clearly defined auditory effect.

When is the name day of Meg?

The most significant name days for Meg are May 28, dedicated to Blessed Margaret Pole, and July 20, commemorating Saint Margaret of Antioch.

Popularity

In Germany, Meg is a rather rare first name. In 2018, it ranked 4,078th on the list of the most common female baby names. Its best ranking was achieved in 2010 at 2,348th place. In the last ten years, Meg has been used as a first name fewer than 10 times, placing it 9,317th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 7,235th.

Nicknames & pet names

Maggie / Meggie / Meggy

Famous people

• Meg Baird (American musician)
• Meg Bateman (British writer)
• Meg Bennett (American actress)
• Meg Cabot (author)
• Meg Christian (American singer)
• Meg Cranston (artist from the USA)
• Meg Davis (American singer)
• Meg Farquhar (British golfer)
• Meg Foster (American actress)
• Meg Gallagher (American actress)
• Meg Gardiner (American writer)
• Meg Gehrts (actress from Germany)
• Meg Giry (character in 'The Phantom of the Opera')
• Meg Johnson (English actress)
• Meg Lee Chin (Taiwanese musician)
• Meg Myles (American actress)
• Meg Okura (Japanese musician)
• Meg Randall (American actress)
• Meg Rosoff (American writer)
• Meg Ryan (American actress)