Morgan - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Morgan \m(o)-

, also used as girl's name Morgan, is pronounced MOR-gan. It is of Welsh origin, and its meaning is "circling sea". Also possibly (Welsh) "great brightness" or (Old English) "bright or white sea dweller". Actor Morgan Freeman; financier J.P. Morgan.

Morgan has 3 variant forms: Morgen, Morgun and Morrgan.

A baby name that sounds like Morgan is Markaine.

Morgan is a very common first name for men (#508 out of 1220) and also a very common last name for both men and women (#57 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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