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GirlPronounced Welsh /ˈtɛ.ɡan/; English /ˈti.ɡən/Welsh language family

Tegan

A name meaning "darling".

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Tegan is a girl name meaning "darling".

Pronunciation: Welsh /ˈtɛ.ɡan/; English /ˈti.ɡən/.

GenderGirl
Meaningdarling
PronunciationWelsh /ˈtɛ.ɡan/; English /ˈti.ɡən/
Language familyWelsh

Meaning and history

The name means "darling" in Welsh, derived from a diminutive of Welsh teg "beautiful, pretty". It was somewhat common in Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and Canada in the 1980s and 90s. It was borne by an Australian character on the television series Doctor Who from 1981 to 1984.

Notes and context

Usage: welsh, english