How to say it
MOR · gan
/ˈmɔːr.ɡən/
Unisex
Morgan
Sea-born, sea-circle
What it means
Welsh, built on môr ('sea'), usually read as 'born of the sea' or 'sea chief.'
Morgan is an ancient Welsh name built on môr, 'sea,' read variously as 'sea-born' or 'sea chief.' It carries a whiff of legend through Morgan le Fay, the enchantress of Arthurian tales, and it is one of the most genuinely unisex names in English, worn by Morgan Freeman and Morgan Fairchild alike. It reads steady, Celtic, and a touch mystical.
Popularity over time
Feminine: peaked at #22 in 1997, currently #312 in 2025.
Masculine: peaked at #236 in 1995, currently #559 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–present. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Worth knowing
Solidly unisex; Morgan le Fay supplies the legendary edge.
- Spelling
The sea root (môr) links it to the water-and-sky names.
Who's worn it
Historical figures, characters, and public faces who share the name. The cultural surface, for whatever weight you want to give it.
- Morgan Freeman American actor with one of film's most recognizable voices
- Morgan le Fay the enchantress of Arthurian legend
Spelling variants
- Morgann
- Morgane
- Morghan
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