Morgan - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Morgan \m(o)-r

, also used as boy's name Morgan, 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 common first name for women (#576 out of 4276) and also a very common last name for both men and women (#57 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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