Meg - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Meg \

. Short form of Margaret (Greek) "pearl". Actresses Meg Tilly, Meg Ryan.

For more information, see also the related name Megan.

Baby names that sound like Meg are Mag, Meggy and Meggi. Other similar baby names are Mel, Peg, Mei and Mea.

Meg is a very common first name for women (#2104 out of 4276) but an uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

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