Fair, beautiful, or a little poet
Tegan is a name of Welsh origin derived from the word 'teg', meaning fair or beautiful. In some contexts, it is also associated with the Cornish word for 'toy' or 'darling', and it shares roots with the Irish name Teagan, which can mean 'little poet'.
Less common today
Tegan isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #778 in 2011.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Member of the indie rock duo Tegan and Sara
Companion of the Fourth and Fifth Doctors · Doctor Who
Canadian film and television actress
