Meaning: Possibly sea circle; the Arthurian feminine name differs
The story
Welsh Morgan comes from Morcant, possibly sea and circle. The Arthurian feminine Morgan may instead descend from Morgen, probably sea-born; modern use brings the histories together.
Nicknames
- Mo
- Morgie
Spellings & variants
- Morgana
- Morcant
- Morgaine
- Morgane
Popularity
Familiar
In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
Lower in the latest US rankings
Style
Origins
Morgan comes from Welsh.
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