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    The first name Tegan

    A unisex name from Welsh meaning “pet”, “darling”.

    Pronounced /ˈtiːɡən/ 2 syllables Unisex

    Meaning and origin

    Welsh origin

    Tegan means “pet”, “darling” in Welsh.

    * (female): 20th-century coinage from Welsh tegan (“pet, darling”). * (surname): Transferred use of Irish Ó Tadhgáin, a surname. * (male): From Teagan, from a diminutive of Irish Tadhg.

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    A form of Teagan.

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    In 2025, 14 girls were named Tegan, making it the 2,006th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2003, with 530 births (#97).

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    6,703
    babies named Tegan, 1996–2025
    #2,006
    rank in 2025
    2003
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Tegan with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Tegan at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 80 girls born in the United States were named Tegan, the 2,297th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2011, when 350 were.

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    9,363
    babies named Tegan since 1880
    #2,297
    rank in 2025
    2011
    peak year

    US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

    Nicknames and spellings

    Other spellings and forms

    Famous people named Tegan

    1 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Tegan Moss
      Canadian actress, born 1985

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    Questions

    What does the name Tegan mean?
    Tegan means “pet”, “darling” in Welsh.
    What is the origin of the name Tegan?
    * (female): 20th-century coinage from Welsh tegan (“pet, darling”). * (surname): Transferred use of Irish Ó Tadhgáin, a surname. * (male): From Teagan, from a diminutive of Irish Tadhg.
    How popular is the name Tegan?
    In 2025, 14 girls born in England and Wales were named Tegan, ranking 2,006th. Its peak was 2003, with 530 births.
    Is Tegan a boy's or a girl's name?
    Both. Of the 9,363 US babies named Tegan since 1880, 73% were girls and 27% boys.
    When was Tegan most popular?
    2011 in the United States, when 350 babies were named Tegan, its highest rank at 780th.
    How do you pronounce Tegan?
    Tegan is /ˈtiːɡən/, 2 syllables.
    What name is Tegan a form of?
    Tegan is a form of Teagan.
    What are other spellings of Tegan?
    Teagan.