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Too odd?!

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LissieJess · 13/09/2019 15:08

I'm currently 34+1 with a little girl. I love the name Megan, but I prefer it pronounced in the American way. So to make it clear, I'm planning to spell it Maygan. Or is that too weird??

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MarshaBradyo · 13/09/2019 16:30

No it would be pronounced that way but she wants may

MarshaBradyo · 13/09/2019 16:30

Jox first part is Me

JoxerGoesToStuttgart · 13/09/2019 16:30

Does OP mean she wants it pronounced ”mee gan”?

Kim82 · 13/09/2019 16:29

I have a 12 year old Megan, we pronounce it like Meg-un as does every other Megan we’ve ever met. The only other pronunciation we’ve had is from my uncle who calls her Mee-gun but he’s wrong (and a bit weird).

JoxerGoesToStuttgart · 13/09/2019 16:29

I live in SW England and every Megan I’ve known has been Megg-un. Must be regional/national differences

Grin yes! That’s the same as maygan in my accent! I’m not understanding what the different way to say it is. These all sound the same!

here I’m the uk it’s pronounced as it’s spelt - literally Megan.

I’m in the U.K. too. (I said so in my post)

TheJoxter · 13/09/2019 16:21

I’d pronounce Megan like mehg’n

If you want may-gan then I’d spell it Meagan or Meigan

Bumbags · 13/09/2019 16:20

Ridiculous and awful.

She will spell it every day of her life

elsieotter · 13/09/2019 16:20

@JoxerGoesToStuttgart here I’m the uk it’s pronounced as it’s spelt - literally Megan.

Meagan OP?

StrictlyComeMarie · 13/09/2019 16:19

@JoxerGoesToStuttgart I live in SW England and every Megan I’ve known has been Megg-un. Must be regional/national differences

CarolineKate · 13/09/2019 16:19

Maigen*

Whoops75 · 13/09/2019 16:18

Awful op

Don’t do it even if you move to America!

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LissieJess · 13/09/2019 16:18

Oh dear! That would be a no, then!

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CarolineKate · 13/09/2019 16:17

I agree with pp meigan is a good idea.

JoxerGoesToStuttgart · 13/09/2019 16:16

Yes mehgen or Meghan both sound the same as maygan do to me.

stayathomer · 13/09/2019 16:13

Is there another what to say Megan?

Meh Gen is a way to pronounce too, or meh gan

stayathomer · 13/09/2019 16:11

Meghan? I think people will pronounce that they way that Ithinkyou are going for with Maygan... Otherwise, I wouldn't.

Exactly this!! Plus I don't know how to say this, but your spelling is the word 'gay man jumbled up.

donquixotedelamancha · 13/09/2019 16:08

is that too weird? Yes.

I prefer it pronounced in the American way. Move to America.

WestEndWendie · 13/09/2019 16:07

Lol - this part of the site is the gift that keeps on giving Grin

JoxerGoesToStuttgart · 13/09/2019 16:06

Sorry. I’m lost here.

Megan (to me from NI) is pronounced as if you’re saying “maygan”

I know a Megan and that’s how she’s pronounces it.

Is there another what to say Megan? Confused

Rachelover60 · 13/09/2019 16:03

Megan or Meghan is really nice. Maygen is weird however you spell it!

AnchorDownDeepBreath · 13/09/2019 16:02

Meghan? I think people will pronounce that they way that I think you are going for with Maygan... Otherwise, I wouldn't. She faces a lifetime of misspellings, and people may well just say May-Gan, which doesn't sound right.

MarshaBradyo · 13/09/2019 15:59

Yes too odd

PuffHuffle5 · 13/09/2019 15:58

You mean you like the name Megan but want people to pronounce it in a fake American accent?? That is pretty silly, sorry.

Bapman · 13/09/2019 15:56

Meagan

MikeUniformMike · 13/09/2019 15:56

How about Reagan?

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