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Hi Perrine !!!!
I pronounce Tegan as TAY-gan. The 'ay' is like the French é.
It is too similar to the masculine name Teigue (from Irish Tadhg "poet"). I really like Teigue so Tegan is confusing.
An interesting question for Welsh users could be: what the different between Tegan and Gwyn?
I prefer Gwyn to Tegan but I'm not sure about the meaning shades.
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I pronounce Tegan as TAY-gan. The 'ay' is like the French é.
It is too similar to the masculine name Teigue (from Irish Tadhg "poet"). I really like Teigue so Tegan is confusing.
An interesting question for Welsh users could be: what the different between Tegan and Gwyn?
I prefer Gwyn to Tegan but I'm not sure about the meaning shades.
Personal Name Lists https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/125456
This message was edited 5/29/2019, 7:57 AM
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I don't know how they've evolved into names, and the archaic meanings of them, but in day to day Welsh language, "teg" means fair as in just or balanced, "gwyn" means white, and "tegan" actually means toy. So I'm guessing in the case of the name "Tegan", "an" is just a diminutive or something. But, "tylwyth teg" means fairies, and I'm not sure if in that context, "teg" means fair as in just, or fair as in beautiful. It could be either.
I prefer Gwyn too, but Tegwen is nice.
I prefer Gwyn too, but Tegwen is nice.
This message was edited 5/29/2019, 8:00 AM
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