How often does Megan -> Meg?

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Slightly complicated question...

I quite like the name Meg, as a standalone. But we are looking for something uncommon. As 'Meg' it is not common at all (13 of them in 2009) but 'Megan' is in the top 20.

How often do you think Megans get called Meg? Is Meg more common than you'd think because of that?

The only Megan I ever knew was known as Meg, so from that oh-so-statistically-valid sample 100%! ;)

I would think it was a relatively common nn, though.

I only know 1 Megan, age9, known sometimes as Meg.

Is Megan very common nowadays?

Meg can also be a nn for other names too though.

I would assume that Meg was short for something, and yes, it would figure that a lot of Megans are also known as Meg (or will be by the time they get to their teens).

Don't pick a name on the basis of it being uncommon, it might be the next big thing in 2-3 years time.

I know a couple of Megans and both are them are known as Megan.

I thought Meg was a shortened version of Margaret.

Along with
Daisy
Maggie
Peggy
Madge

and probably lots of other ones :)

the only Megan I know, was known as Meg

The only Megan I know is known as Meg.

I think Megan tends to be shortened to Meg quite commonly but I also love Meg as a stand-alone name.

My dd used to have a Meg in her class. That was her name not Megan.

My niece is Megan and gets a variation of Meg, Megs and Megster.

The only Megan I know gets called Meggy.

I know two one old, one young and they are both always Megan. You don't often here it any more there seemed to be quite a few when I was a child.

"Don't pick a name on the basis of it being uncommon, it might be the next big thing in 2-3 years time."

True - but choosing something less common now is likely to be a more effective strategy than choosing something that is already popular!

I just find Megan pretty but a bit dull, and I like the simplicity of Meg. But if there are lots of Megans out there also being called Meg, (which it sounds like a lot of them are) then not only is it more common than it looks but there will be an even greater expectation that the full name is Megan. I know it's short for Margaret too but these days there really aren't a lot of Margarets around.

Having worked in a school, the Megans get Meg A LOT. Do you like Margaret? Meg is a traditional nn for this, which is unusual these days.

Both the Megans I know are Megs.

I love both Megan, and Meg as a nickname.

How about

Marguerite
Meighan
Omega

"...but these days there really aren't a lot of Margarets around".

Problem solved, if you're looking for an uncommon name, I'd have thought...!

I agree with 5DollarShake

My son has a friend called Margeret (primary school) and it always makes me smile

You could use both Margeret and Meg, then if she becomes surrounded by Megs you can stick with Margeret or an alternative nn.

Ah, but I can't stand the name Margaret, I think it's ugly and harsh :-) Plus it is the name of my husband's unpleasant and very strange elderly aunt.

I'm not looking for a longer name, I just like Meg on its own, but felt it would possibly in common use more as a nickname. The replies to this thread suggest that is probably true!

Thanks.