The name Tegan is a boy's name meaning "fair".

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Tegan is a Welsh saint's name. While some may conflate it with the Irish Teagan, they have different roots and meanings though both are used for girls as well as boys. Teagan is the more usual spelling and tips more heavily girlward, though Tegan runs about four to one girls versus boys. Tegan is pronounced with a long e sound in the first syllable, while Teagan can be pronounced either tee-gan or tay-gun.

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The name Tegan is currently ranked #985 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #975 in 2007. It is currently rising in popularity. The name is most popular in TEGAN, TEGAN, and TEGAN. Tegan is occasionally used for girls in 2024.

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The name Tegan is a girl's name of Welsh origin meaning "darling, pretty".

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Tailored Tegan is a Welsh name, developed from the element teg meaning "beautiful, pretty". Sweet but tough, is interpreted to mean "darling, or favorite", and is also the Welsh word for toy.
 
Pronounced as TEH-gan in Welsh, but TEE-gun in English, Tegan is outranked in the US by the similar Teagan, which is both a variant of Tegan and has its origins in an Irish surname.
 Musicians and twin sisters Tegan & Sara helped popularize the name, as did a character in Doctor Who back in the 80s.

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The name Tegan is currently ranked #976 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #780 in 2011. It is currently rising in popularity. The name is most popular in TEGAN, TEGAN, and TEGAN. Tegan is occasionally used for boys in 2024.

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