NAME PROFILE
Darnelle
A variant of the name Megan, meaning 'pearl.' Meighan describes a person with a luminous personality and a radiant, steady presence that brings comfort and joy to those around them.
Key Stats
| Total births | 616 |
| Gender | Male (1% / 99%) |
| Peak year | 1984 |
| Peak generation | Millennial |
| First recorded | 1984 |
| Most recent | 1994 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | English, Irish, Welsh |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Name Traits & Attributes
✨ Double Letter
Top States
NY — 100%AK — 0%PA — 0%ND — 0%NE — 0%
Notable People
Meighan Desmond (Actress in Hercules: The Legendary Journeys) · Meighan Perry (Actress in The O.C.) · Meighan Simmons (Professional Basketball Player in the WNBA) · Meghan Markle (Duchess of Sussex and Actress in Suits) · Meghan Trainor (Singer of All About That Bass)
Nicknames & Diminutives
MegMaggieMeiMeggie
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