Meaning & origin
A reliable meaning for Meaghann isn’t established in our sources yet. Rather than guess, we show what is recorded: how the name is used, how often, and the names it’s connected to.
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1978. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Meaghann through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 145
- 0 boys · 145 girls
- Most popular year
- 1988
- 15 babies
- 2025
- 0
- Outside the ranked list
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- —
- Too few births to compare
By the numbers
The most recent published U.S. birth count for girls is 10 in 1996. Later missing counts do not mean the name went unused. Its largest published annual count for girls was 15 in 1988. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 163 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Meaghann’s family of names
Meaghann may belong to the same name family as Meaghan. This is a tentative spelling connection.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Similar names
If you love Meaghann, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Meghan
Meghan is a feminine given name from Welsh.
>99% girls
Megan
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Malorie
“an unlucky young woman; ill-fated” · “an unlucky young man; ill-fated”
>99% girls
Mallorie
“an unlucky young woman; ill-fated” · “an unlucky young man; ill-fated”
>99% girls
Mayra
“star of the sea” · “from the sea of bitterness”
>99% girls
Misha
“who is like God?”
20% boys · 80% girls
Maira
“star of the sea” · “from the sea of bitterness”
>99% girls
Katheryn
“one who is pure; virginal”
>99% girls