The name Megan means "pearl” and was popular among the British Isles as a shortened form of the name Margaret. It was used by both the Irish and the Welsh. There are a number of versions of Megan including: Maegan, Maygan, Meagan, Meg, Megen, Meggan, Meggi, Meggie, Meggy, Meghan, Meghann, Meghanne, and Meighan. It was not recorded in use prior to the 1600’s. It became popular in Britian in the early 20th century when Prime Minister Lloyd-George named his daughter Megan. Its popularity in the United States began in 1977 when The Thorn Birds was published and again peaked when the miniseries was aired on television.
The name Margaret has been used in many cultures from Ireland to Sweden to Russia, Denmark, Spain and Portugal, and even Armenia. In each country, of course, it is spelled and pronounced slightly differently. In Sweden it is Margareta. In Russia it is Margarete. To the Danish it is Margarethe. In Spain it is Margarita and in Portugal it is Margarida. The name Margaret was derived from the Latin, Margarita. This was probably from the Greek, Margarites which meant Pearl. It is possible that Margarites came from the Sanskrit word "manjari” or the Persian word "marvarid.”
The name Megan ranked #131 of girl’s names according to the 2010 U.S. Census. There were nine saints named Margaret including: Saint Margaret the Virgin, Saint Margaret of Scotland, Saint Margaret of England, Saint Margaret of Hungary, Saint Margaret of Cortona, Saint Margaret Clitherow, Saint Margaret Ward, Saint Marguerite Marie Alacoque, and Saint Teresa Margaret of the Sacred Heart. Queen Margaret I of Denmark ruled in the 14th century and united Denmark, Sweden, and Norway.
Though it is unlikely we will ever know the truth, it is sure that the drink margarita got its name from a woman named Margarita, the Spanish version of Margaret.
The name Margaret has been used in many cultures from Ireland to Sweden to Russia, Denmark, Spain and Portugal, and even Armenia. In each country, of course, it is spelled and pronounced slightly differently. In Sweden it is Margareta. In Russia it is Margarete. To the Danish it is Margarethe. In Spain it is Margarita and in Portugal it is Margarida. The name Margaret was derived from the Latin, Margarita. This was probably from the Greek, Margarites which meant Pearl. It is possible that Margarites came from the Sanskrit word "manjari” or the Persian word "marvarid.”
The name Megan ranked #131 of girl’s names according to the 2010 U.S. Census. There were nine saints named Margaret including: Saint Margaret the Virgin, Saint Margaret of Scotland, Saint Margaret of England, Saint Margaret of Hungary, Saint Margaret of Cortona, Saint Margaret Clitherow, Saint Margaret Ward, Saint Marguerite Marie Alacoque, and Saint Teresa Margaret of the Sacred Heart. Queen Margaret I of Denmark ruled in the 14th century and united Denmark, Sweden, and Norway.
Though it is unlikely we will ever know the truth, it is sure that the drink margarita got its name from a woman named Margarita, the Spanish version of Margaret.
