Gender: Male
Origin: Welsh
Meaning: Sea Circle, Bright Sea, White Sea Dweller
Pronunciation: MORE-guhn, /ˈmɔrɡən/, M AO R G AH N
Popularity Rank: #1,494
Morgan was a medieval Bishop-elect of Durham.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 24, 2024
Derived from the Old Welsh name Morcant, meaning 'sea defender' or 'sea chief'. It is also associated with the legendary figure Morgan le Fay from Arthurian legend.
The name Morgan is of Welsh origin and means Sea Circle, Bright Sea, White Sea Dweller, Fighter of the Sea, Sea Warrior, Sea defender or sea chief.. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Morgan is commonly found in United States of America, France, United Kingdom, and 86 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: MORE-guhn
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈmɔrɡən/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: M AO R G AH N
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
AO: Pronounce as in "thought" (TH AO T)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
G: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Morgan is recorded 44,690 times globally, ranking it as the 1,494th most common name worldwide.
Morgan is most prevalent in United States of America, with 15,709 occurrences, making it the 369th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Morgan is found among 1 in every 96 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #369 | 1 : 115 |
| France | #321 | 1 : 116 |
| United Kingdom | #333 | 1 : 96 |
| South Africa | #988 | 1 : 1,063 |
| Italy | #1,210 | 1 : 579 |
| Canada | #393 | 1 : 244 |
| Nigeria | #1,093 | 1 : 1,007 |
| Sweden | #314 | 1 : 166 |
| Belgium | #1,001 | 1 : 568 |
| Egypt | #5,983 | 1 : 5,449 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Morgan from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Morgan was a medieval Bishop-elect of Durham.
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Last Updated: June 12, 2024 10:09 AM (GMT + 5.30)
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