Scottish

Morven

Pronounced MOR-venShare

Meaning: The big gap

  • Girl
  • Rare gem
  • 2 syllables

The story

Morven comes from the Scottish region also called Morvern, Gaelic A’ Mhorbhairne. Big mountain confuses it with a different Gaelic phrase.

Nicknames

  • Mo

Spellings & variants

  • Morvern

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Morven comes from Scottish.

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