Origin of the name Morgan:
From the Old Welsh Morcant, a compound name thought to be composed of the elements môr (sea) and cant (circle, completion) or can (white, bright).
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The word "morgen" means "tomorrow" in German. It has the identical pronunciation to the name Morgan.
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Morgan Fairchild, actress
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Morgan le Fay, sorceress half-sister of King Arthur in Arthurian legend. Also called Morgaine and Morgana. As Morgaine, she is the protagonist of Marion Zimmer Bradley's novel, "The Mists of Avalon".
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Global Popularity of the Name Morgan
- #46 in Scotland
- #46 in United States
- #54 in Canada (Alberta)
- #70 in Canada (British Columbia)
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