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[Opinions] Re: Meggan

by morrissey

7/28/2005, 8:45 PM

I would definitely pronounce Meggan as MEG-an.

My best friends name is Meegan - different spelling again but pronounced what I would call the usual way - ME-gan.

I have known quite a few Megan/Meagan/Meegan's in my time and I have never come across anyone that pronounces it MAY-gan or MEG-an - does this happen more frequently in the USA or have I just not encountered any in Australia? In my experience the most popular way I have seen it spelt is Megan and pronounced ME-gan.

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- as (guest)

7/29/2005, 6:46 AM

I know two Megans-they pronounce it Meg-an, which is how I always say the name, regardless of spelling. I also know a baby named Meghan who's parents pron. it May-gen. I really do not care for that pronounciation at all.

I also know a Meagan pron. Mee-gan, believe it or not! That is my least favorite pronounciation. I like Meg-an best!!

- Lissa Hannah (Lissa)

7/28/2005, 9:15 PM

I've known people named Megan, Meagan, Meghan, etc. (you name the spelling, I've seen it - LOL), and they've all pronounced it as May-gen. I've only known one girl who spelled her name as Megan and wanted her name pronounced as MEE-gahn (the overall pronunciation was overly exaggerated), but her parents intended the pronunciation May-gen.

I prefer May-gen, and I live on the East Coast, USA.

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