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Tegan

Girl · Welsh · Medium name

Meaning
Darling, of the beloved, of the pretty
Pronunciation
TEG-an
Origin
Welsh

From Welsh 'teg' meaning fair or pretty; a diminutive.

Popularity
Common in United States (2023)

Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023

ModernInternationalSoft and gentle

Languages in use: Welsh

Commonly used in: Wales, United Kingdom, United States

Also recorded as Gender-neutral.

Alternate spellings

  • TeghanWelsh / English

    Variant spelling.

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Sources for this record

Behind the Name, Welsh Name Entries (2024). Last verified 2025-01-15.

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