Megan

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Opinions? Dh has suggested it again, last time we had a boy.

I'm.really unsure about it, I kind of like the name in itself, but think it's a bit........ I don't even know.

So, what do you think of when you hear it?

I really like it . I immediately imagine someone dark haired and pretty

I'm probably just thinking of Megan fox but lovely name

Love it

I am massively biased but I love it.

It is feminine without being too prissy. It means "little pearl" which is quite sweet. I think it passes nicely as a grown up name but it is succinct enough to suit even tiny babies.

I'm not massively keen on Megan, but I love Meg.

It seems outdated to me.

I know a lot of Megans. All born in the 80s and 90s.

I prefer just Meg.

Also biased and so obviously love it.

It's simple, unfussy and yet still girly.

Well, I didn't expect such a positive response. I don't know ANY Megans, but I think you are right Pluto about the 80's Ness if it. Maybe that's what bothers me.

It's 90s/00s imo. Very popular then but declining now so it would date her in 20 years as at the tail end of a name trend. Maybe that's where your doubts are coming from. It does however have a nice folksy/celtic vibe.
Would you like alternative suggestions?

I have a just Meg. Much prefer it to Megan.

I also liked Alice, Olive, Kate, Juliet.

I have a Megan she is 3 and haven't met one her age. Like the option of Meg too. I don't think it is dated.

Yes please to alternatives! Ds is Luke.

I also like Alice but is very popular. I like Emma and Hannah but dh not convinced. I actually really like some less usual names but there's no way dh would agree!

I prefer Meg short for Margaret. Not keen on Megan.

I like Megan. It was on my list for my now 5 month old DD sometimes I wish we'd chosen it

Suggestions...

Anna
Ava
Clara
Charlotte
Eva
Emily
Ella
Grace
Harriet
Isabelle
Jessica
Matilda
Olivia
Rebecca
Rose
Sophie
Sarah

I really like Megan, always have.

I like Megan. Feminine, easy to spell and pronounce.

I also had Caitlin, Erin on our list as wanted something with a Celtic feel but easier to pronounce and spell.
Couldn't have had Margaret with our surname as same as Thatchers maiden name.

sophronia has made some lovely suggestions, also how about
Esther
Thea
Evelyn
Martha
Briony
Lydia
Esmé

Not saying any of these won't date her though!
I like Alice, Emma and Hannah too. Know lots of Alice's but no Emma's or Hannah's.

Ooh yes to Erin. That's a lovely alternative.

Oh I live Clara but dh vetoed it last time. We were considering rose as a middle name.

I like it. Not sure if it bothers you but Prince Harry's current girlfriend is a Meghan, so slightly different spelling and early days in their relationship but it could bring the name back into the limelight again should that bother you.

We've decided on Hannah if this one is a girl, so biased, but I love it.

I like it. Call the baby Megan and then abbreviate it to Meg if wanted. When she's older she gets the choice of which to use.

I'm not keen on Megan - probably only because it seems so 1980s to me.
But I love Margaret with the shortening to Meg.