Gender: Female
Origin: The South African anthem has "Nkosi sikelela..." (meaning God/ Lord save...) and "Morena boloka..." meaning God/Lord protect...", South Africa; for males, origin a seSotho (Lesotho) name meaning King, or Lord. equivalent to Kgosi (Botswana), Nkosi (isiZulu, isiXhosa and isiSwatini), with the same meaing., Spanish, Latin
Meaning: Dark-haired or brown-skinned; related to the Virgin Mary.
Pronunciation: moh-REH-nah, /moʊˈreɪnə/, M AO R EY N AH
Popularity Rank: #2,346
Derived from the Spanish word for 'brunette' or 'brown-skinned'. It can also be related to the Virgin Mary, who is often depicted with dark features.
The name Morena is of The South African anthem has "Nkosi sikelela..." (meaning God/ Lord save...) and "Morena boloka..." meaning God/Lord protect...", South Africa; for males, origin a seSotho (Lesotho) name meaning King, or Lord. equivalent to Kgosi (Botswana), Nkosi (isiZulu, isiXhosa and isiSwatini), with the same meaing., Spanish, Latin origin and means Dark-haired or brown-skinned; related to the Virgin Mary., Little Mary. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Morena is commonly found in Italy, South Africa, United States of America, and 77 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: moh-REH-nah
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /moʊˈreɪnə/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: M AO R EY N AH
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
AO: Pronounce as in "thought" (TH AO T)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
EY: Pronounce as in "they" (DH EY)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Morena is recorded 28,123 times globally, ranking it as the 2,346th most common name worldwide.
Morena is most prevalent in Italy, with 17,075 occurrences, making it the 328th most popular name in the country.
In Italy, the name Morena is found among 1 in every 69 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Italy | #328 | 1 : 69 |
| South Africa | #1,227 | 1 : 1,352 |
| United States of America | #2,030 | 1 : 1,087 |
| Argentina | #259 | 1 : 130 |
| Mexico | #1,327 | 1 : 852 |
| Brazil | #984 | 1 : 771 |
| Spain | #1,480 | 1 : 986 |
| Colombia | #2,853 | 1 : 2,762 |
| Uruguay | #765 | 1 : 520 |
| Chile | #2,095 | 1 : 2,737 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Morena from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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