Meg
Pronunciation: [ m-EHG ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meg first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 5,224 babies have been named Meg in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Meg is past its peak , currently ranked #28,484 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #28,484
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Sanskrit origin
"vision, sight, auspicious viewing"
#28,314 in US
Latin origin
"blessed, beloved"
#28,511 in US
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