Meaning and origin of Morgan

The boy's and girl's name Morgan \m(o)-rgan, mor-gan\ is pronounced MOR-gen. It is of Welsh and Old English origin, and its meaning is "circling sea or great brightness; bright or white sea dweller". The given meanings suggest the magical machinations of King Arthur's jealous sister, Morgan le Fay. Usage for girls increased during the 1980s, probably due to actress Morgan Fairchild. Morgaine and Morgayne are medieval Irish forms.

Morgan has 10 variant forms: Morgaine, Morgana, Morgance, Morgane, Morganica, Morgann, Morganne, Morgayne, Morgen and Morgin.


Baby names that sound like Morgan are Margeen and Marghanita.

Morgan is a very popular female first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census).
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Meaning and origin of Morgan

Origin: ArthurianLegend

Meaning: Enchantress half sister of Arthur.


Origin: Celtic

Meaning: Dweller of the sea.


Origin: Celtic

Meaning: Lives by the sea.


Origin: Irish

Meaning: Fighter of the sea.


Origin: Shakespearean

Meaning: 'Cymbeline' The disguised identity of Belarius, a banished lord.


Origin: Welsh

Meaning: Bright sea. From the shore of the sea. Morgan le Fay was sorceress and sister to King Arthur in Arthurian legend.


Origin: Welsh

Meaning: Bright sea. Dwells near the sea.
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Meaning and origin of Morgan

Morgan
Welsh
Mixed
from MORGEN-sea born
Meaning & Origin
Morgan is a Welsh boys and girls name.
The meaning of the name is `dwells near the sea`.
Where is it used?
The name Morgan is mainly used in Welsh and in English.
How do they say it elsewhere?
Morcant (In Welsh)
For opposite sex use
In French: Morgane (F)
In English: Morgana (F)
Stastics
The name Morgan was given to 7851 babies in the USA in 2004. Morgan was the number 84 name that year. In 2005, the name was given to 989 babies making it the number 312 name that year.
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