Tegan is a given name of Welsh origin. It is a diminutive of the Welsh word teg ('fair') and means 'darling', 'loved one', or 'favourite', and is the normal Welsh word for 'toy'.[1][2]

Tegan
PronunciationWelsh pronunciation: [ˈtɛgan]
English: /ˈtɡən/
Origin
Language(s)Welsh
Meaning"beautiful," "loved one," "favourite,"“blessed” "toy."

People with the name

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Notable people with the first name Tegan include:

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See also

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  • Tegen, a Cornish female name
  • Teagan, a surname and Irish female given name

References

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  1. ^ Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru. Vol. taenell–Zwingliaid. University of Wales. 2006. p. 5851. Archived from the original on 2005-12-03. Retrieved 2012-09-26.
  2. ^ Griffiths, Bruce; Glyn Jones, Dafydd (2012). "Geiriadur yr Academi". Welsh Language Commissioner and Uned Technolegau Iaith, Bangor University. Retrieved 27 October 2012.