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Entry № 5866 · Cornish origin

Tegen Tegen — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

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Gender
Girl
Origin
Cornish
Meaning
"Pretty thing, little ornament"
Syllables
2
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Modern (Cornish)
The meaning

A name that means "pretty thing, little ornament".

Tegen is the Cornish word for "a pretty thing" or "little ornament" — also "toy." Used as a feminine name in Cornish.

Tegen is rare but rising in Cornwall.

Little ornament. The Cornish endearment.
In its original form

The name in its native script.

Tegen
Transliteration
Tegen
Pronunciation
/ ˈtɛɡ.ən /
Root
—
Grammatical form
—
Popularity

Where Tegen stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Tegen · last year
87 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —
Namesakes

Tegens before her.

Real people
Tegen
Modern Cornish name.
In fiction
Tegen
Common in Cornish fiction.
Related

Names connected to Tegen.

Variants & spellings
Similar meaning
Sister suggestions
Sounds alike
Numerology

The number behind Tegen.

7

The Seeker

Tegen reduces to seven — the number of small treasure.

Parents on Tegen

Why families chose this name.

"Little treasure in Cornish. Five letters. Tegen."
Catherine · Mother of one · Truro