Gender: Female
Origin: Arabic, Greek
Meaning: Love, Pearl, Great and Mighty, Diminutive of Margaret, Rain
Pronunciation: meg, /mɛɡ/, M EH G
Popularity Rank: #4,727
Short form of Margaret or Megan, meaning 'pearl' or 'child of light'.
The name Meg is of Arabic, Greek origin and means Love, Pearl, Great and Mighty, Diminutive of Margaret, Rain, Pearl or child of light.. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Meg is commonly found in United States of America, United Kingdom, France, and 81 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: meg
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /mɛɡ/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: M EH G
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
G: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Meg is recorded 12,474 times globally, ranking it as the 4,727th most common name worldwide.
Meg is most prevalent in United States of America, with 4,863 occurrences, making it the 948th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Meg is found among 1 in every 194 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #948 | 1 : 372 |
| United Kingdom | #559 | 1 : 194 |
| France | #2,239 | 1 : 1,720 |
| Nigeria | #1,896 | 1 : 2,101 |
| Canada | #1,024 | 1 : 693 |
| Italy | #4,508 | 1 : 3,684 |
| Bangladesh | #1,823 | 1 : 2,014 |
| Saudi Arabia | #11,537 | 1 : 14,534 |
| South Africa | #7,225 | 1 : 13,476 |
| Ireland | #900 | 1 : 547 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Meg from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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Megatron, Megaforce, Megalicious, Megalena, Megamind, Megastar, Megalina, Megababe, Megapower, Megadiva
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