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Megara

MEG-uh-ruh

Rare & Uncommon ✦ Vintage

✦ Meaning

“Greek name from 'megara' (market hall) or referring to the ancient city. Known through Greek mythology as the first wife of Heracles, suggesting both classical elegance and tragic romance.”

✦ Megara is a rare name, not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

Greek

Syllables

3

Nicknames

MegGaraRara

Style

GrandElegantLiteraryStrong

Famous Bearers

  • Megara (Greek mythology)
  • Disney's Hercules character Meg
  • classical tradition

Collections

Literary Names → Mythological Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Vintage Revival →

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People Also Ask

Greek name from 'megara' (market hall) or referring to the ancient city. Known through Greek mythology as the first wife of Heracles, suggesting both classical elegance and tragic romance.

Megara is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's making a comeback as part of the vintage name wave.

Popular nicknames for Megara include Meg, Gara, Rara.

Names that pair beautifully with Megara include Thea, Ariadne, Theodore.