Morgan
Unisex nameWelsh
✨ Meaning
Morgan is a Welsh name built from 'mor,' meaning sea, and a second element usually read as 'cant,' a circle, or as 'geni,' born, giving 'sea circle' or 'sea-born.' Specialists differ on which reading is correct, so both are commonly given. The sea element is secure, and that is the sense most parents intend when they choose it.
🌍 Origin
Morgan has been used in Wales for well over a thousand years and produced one of the most common Welsh surnames. The Arthurian figure Morgan le Fay gave the name a separate feminine line in literature, and in the modern English-speaking world it is used for both boys and girls, leaning feminine in North America and masculine in Wales.
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What does Morgan mean?
Morgan is built on the Welsh 'mor,' meaning sea, with a second element read either as circle or as born, giving 'sea circle' or 'sea-born.'
Is Morgan a boy's or a girl's name?
Both. It leans feminine in North America and masculine in Wales, where it has been a men's name for centuries.
Who was Morgan le Fay?
A sorceress in Arthurian legend, half-sister to King Arthur, whose name established a separate literary tradition for the feminine use.