Morgan

Also a boy's name

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    Origin:
  • Welsh: Circling sea
Description:
Doesn't the name Morgan conjure up images of rolling fog and mystical lands from a faraway time? This would be appropriate as Morgan le Fay in Arthurian lore is the powerful sorceress stepsister of King Arthur. Whie it's traditionally been a Welsh male name meaning "circling sea," it took a U-turn in the 70s and became a popular name for females—a phenomonen from which the boys have never quiet recovered.
Popularity:
How popular is Morgan? Here's how many babies were named Morgan over time, according to the U.S. Social Security Administration.
 Ranking   Name
Alternate Spellings:
Morgane   •   Morgayne
Nicknames:
Morgana   •   Morgandy
Famous Namesakes:
Actress Morgan Fairchild
Celebrity Babies:
Daughter of Clint Eastwood and Dina Ruiz, Daughter of Keith Carney and Amy
Syllables:
2
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