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sillyonehetpes · 2023-05-15T10:59:59+00:00

I like it and rhymes with my surname. Your thoughts?

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sillyonehetpes · 16/05/2023 12:23

Leapintothelightning · 16/05/2023 08:49

The 90s was 4 decades ago...

Omg I missed my 40th birthday! I could've sworn being born in 1992 I was 31...

Four decades. I didn't say 40 years

2020s
2010s
2000s
1990s

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DacwMamYnDwad · 16/05/2023 10:19

Tegwen sounds like an 80 yr old woman.
Kate Humble's dog is called Teg.

SilentParrot · 16/05/2023 09:52

Ireland does not claim Teagan.

Leapintothelightning · 16/05/2023 08:49

The 90s was 4 decades ago...

Omg I missed my 40th birthday! I could've sworn being born in 1992 I was 31...

Roselilly36 · 16/05/2023 07:53

I like the name, only ever known one at DS’ school, she had Australian parents lovely little girl.

SunnyFog · 16/05/2023 06:53

Great name but not sure on the spelling.
Tegwen is lovely.

FloweryGardener · 16/05/2023 06:45

Teagan is the anglicized form of the Gaelic Ó Tadhgáin, which means “descendant of Tadhgán.” The first name Tadhgán is a form of “tadhg,” meaning “poet,” “attractive,” and “philosopher.” It has been a popular girls' name since debuting at the turn of the century, and it made the boys' chart just a few years later.

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Judgyjudgy · 16/05/2023 03:12

Love it, but not if it rhymes with surname. Your child will never be a CEO if you do that as they will never be taken seriously

mathanxiety · 16/05/2023 03:06

Dora33 · 15/05/2023 23:37

Many Irish names might seem unusual or as it they are spelt wrong when compared to maybe traditional English names.
This does not make them made up or invalid as names.
I would consider the term" plastic paddy name" to be derogatory and totally unnecessary. The use of this term reflects more on the user than on the names the user attempts to insult by using it.

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As CountMushroom mentioned, I am Irish, and I live in the US. Names like Teaghean, Keaghean, Loghann, Broghann, etc, are 100% made-up attempts to convey Irishness by means of extra vowels and liberal use of the letter H. 'Plastic paddyism' is a useful term for this sort of malarkey.

Smallonesaremorejuicy · 16/05/2023 02:35

I went to school with three Tegans so dated to me & I personally don’t like the name .

CallieQ · 16/05/2023 01:34

Teagan Beginagain

CallieQ · 16/05/2023 01:31

No!

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sillyonehetpes · 16/05/2023 00:31

CoffeeChocolateWine · 16/05/2023 00:01

Love it. One of my favourite girls' names. But I would spell it Tegan. Considered it for both my DDs, but sadly my husband didn't love it as much as I did!

I know one girl with the name who is 11 and gorgeous so no negative connotations. I also met one other years ago who must be 40ish now who was also a lovely lady.

If you love it and it sounds nice with surname, go for it. I don't think it's chavvy at all. It's a good, strong name - cute for a kid and elegant for an adult.

Thanks. I love it!

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MyGrandmaLizzie · 16/05/2023 00:05

@sillyonehetpes
The 90s were 3 decades ago.
I really don't like the name Teagan or Tegan (autocorrect keeps changing it to Teagarden which I think is better)

CoffeeChocolateWine · 16/05/2023 00:01

Love it. One of my favourite girls' names. But I would spell it Tegan. Considered it for both my DDs, but sadly my husband didn't love it as much as I did!

I know one girl with the name who is 11 and gorgeous so no negative connotations. I also met one other years ago who must be 40ish now who was also a lovely lady.

If you love it and it sounds nice with surname, go for it. I don't think it's chavvy at all. It's a good, strong name - cute for a kid and elegant for an adult.

CountMushroom · 15/05/2023 23:49

Dora33 · 15/05/2023 23:37

Many Irish names might seem unusual or as it they are spelt wrong when compared to maybe traditional English names.
This does not make them made up or invalid as names.
I would consider the term" plastic paddy name" to be derogatory and totally unnecessary. The use of this term reflects more on the user than on the names the user attempts to insult by using it.

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@mathanxiety is, I believe, an Irishwoman living in the US, and well-placed to comment on differences between Irish names and diasporic Irish-American names, not to mention the quite demented claims and faux-Irish ‘etymologies’ invented by US baby name websites.

FoodFestfFork · 15/05/2023 23:44

Pretty name. A little dated maybe. I know a 20 something Teagan who goes by the nickname Tea (pronounced as in Tea Leoni, the US actress). I can't work out how to add the accent over the e!

UsingChangeofName · 15/05/2023 23:44

You really do need to go back and learn the concept of counting.

Dora33 · 15/05/2023 23:37

mathanxiety · 15/05/2023 22:25

It's a plastic paddy name, as is Shannon.

If you like it, go all out and add a few Hs or extra Es for effect - Teaghean - as I've seen done in the US with similar names - Keaghean, Loghann...

Many Irish names might seem unusual or as it they are spelt wrong when compared to maybe traditional English names.
This does not make them made up or invalid as names.
I would consider the term" plastic paddy name" to be derogatory and totally unnecessary. The use of this term reflects more on the user than on the names the user attempts to insult by using it.

Pieceofpurplesky · 15/05/2023 23:28

I taught loads of Tegan's around 2010. Every other kid was Tegan, Lauren or Sophie. North West

HarrietStyles · 15/05/2023 22:45

FloweryGardener · 15/05/2023 22:33

That's pretty racist towards Irish people.

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WTF…… I say a name sounds Chavvy and that makes me racist towards Irish people?! What a ridiculous leap. I also called the names Wayne and Tracey chavvy in the same paragraph you just quoted me in. You didn’t call me racist against English people also! 🤷🏼‍♀️

CountMushroom · 15/05/2023 22:43

FloweryGardener · 15/05/2023 22:33

That's pretty racist towards Irish people.

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It would be, yes, were it an Irish name.

FloweryGardener · 15/05/2023 22:33

HarrietStyles · 15/05/2023 16:25

Sorry, call me a snob, but Teagan is such a chavvy name. To me it conjures up parents called Tracey and Wayne and she lives on a council estate.

That's pretty racist towards Irish people.

Bargellobitch · 15/05/2023 22:31

I think of it as being common in the late 90s early 00s. I hate to say it but it's got a chavy connotation for me too. Also because it was popular a while ago it feels dated.

But pretend you don't know what people mean when they say these things if you want.