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Morgan name meaning
Last Name
286k
in the U.S.
in 2010
286k
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Morgan mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Morgan
User Submitted Origins
Welsh
56%
English
23%
Celtic
13%
American
5%
Australian
3%
User Submitted Meanings
- A user from Illinois, U.S. says the name Morgan is of Welsh origin and means "Sea, ocean, circle, circling sea, sea dweller, bright, bright ocean".
- According to a user from Canada, the name Morgan is of Welsh origin and means "The name Morgan is a girl's name of Welsh origin meaning 'sea-born, sea-song or sea-circle'".
- A submission from Australia says the name Morgan means "Sea dweller. Born by the sea. Sea chief. Sea defender" and is of Celtic origin.
- According to a user from Colorado, U.S., the name Morgan is of Welsh origin and means "Morgan comes from the roots mor, meaning sea, and gan, meaning circle".
- A submission from Australia says the name Morgan means "Born by the sea" and is of Celtic origin.
- A user from Utah, U.S. says the name Morgan is of Welsh origin and means "'from the sea' or 'sea dweller'".
- According to a user from the United Kingdom, the name Morgan is of Welsh origin and means "Child of the sea, queen of the sea".
- A submission from the United Kingdom says the name Morgan means "Queen of the sea , Second hope" and is of Welsh origin.
- According to 2 people from Nevada, U.S., the name Morgan is of American origin and means "Sea".
- A submission from Kentucky, U.S. says the name Morgan means "Wanderer of the Sea" and is of Celtic origin.
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Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
noun Mor"gan
One of a celebrated breed of small compact American saddle and trotting horses; -- so called from the name of the stud (Justin Morgan) from which the breed originated in Vermont.
noun Morgan
John Pierpont Morgan, a noted American financier and philanthropist; 1837-1913.
Other Dictionary Sources
- An American breed of small compact saddle horses
- United States financier and philanthropist (1837-1913)
- Soldier in the American Revolution who defeated the British in the battle of Cowpens, South Carolina (1736-1802)
- A Welsh buccaneer who raided Spanish colonies in the West Indies for the English (1635-1688)
- United States biologist who formulated the chromosome theory of heredity (1866-1945)
- United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
Wiktionary
- A male or female given name from Old Welsh Morcant, possibly from mor (“sea”) (Welsh môr) or maur (“great”) + [Term?] (“circle”) (Welsh cant), meaning “great chief” or “sea chief”.
- A Welsh patronymic surname.
- An Irish patronymic surname, an anglicization of Morgán, itself from the Welsh name.
- An Irish surname, a variant anglicization of Ó Muireagáin (Merrigan).
- An Irish surname, an adopted anglicization of Ó Murcháin (Morahan).
- A male given name from Irish, an adopted anglicization of Murchadh (Murrough).
- A female given name from Old Welsh Morgen, from mor (“sea”) (Welsh môr) + *gen (“birth”) (Proto-Celtic *genos), meaning “sea-born.” The name of Morgan le Fay. Cognate with Old Irish Muirgen.
- A town in South Australia, Australia; named for William Morgan, 14th Premier of South Australia.
- An unincorporated community in Ontario, Canada.
- A locale in the United States.
- A city, the county seat of Calhoun County, Georgia; named for county official Hiram Morgan.
- A city in Minnesota; named for anthropologist Lewis H. Morgan.
- A city in Texas.
- A city in Utah; named for Mormon apostle Jedediah Morgan Grant.
- A town in Vermont; named for landowner John Morgan.
- A town in Oconto County, Wisconsin, and an unincorporated community within that town.
- A neighborhood of Sayreville borough, New Jersey; named for landowner Charles Morgan III.
- An unincorporated community in West Virginia.
- An unincorporated community in Shawano County, Wisconsin.
- A ghost town in California; named for early settler Charles Morgan.
- (Arthurian legend) Ellipsis of Morgan le Fay
- A horse of a compact breed from Vermont; named for Justin Morgan, owner of the stud from which the breed originated.
- A British sports car manufacturer; named for founder H. F. S. Morgan.
Morgan was also found in the following language(s): Swedish
Notable Persons Named Morgan
Notable Persons Named Morgan
Morgan Freeman
Morgan Freeman is an actor. His most notable accomplishments were from 1964 to present. Morgan was born on June 1st, 1937 in Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
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Morgan Fairchild
Morgan Fairchild is an actress. Her most notable accomplishments were from 1967 to 1967. Morgan was given the name Patsy Ann McClenny on February 3rd, 1950 in Denton, Texas, U.S.
Morgan Schneiderlin
Morgan Schneiderlin is a soccer player for the Manchester United F.C., RC Strasbourg Alsace, Southampton F.C., France national under-16 football team, France national under-17 football team, and France national under-18 football team. Morgan was born on November 8th, 1989 in Zellwiller, France.
Morgan Spurlock
Morgan Spurlock is a filmmaker, television producer, and screenwriter. He was most active from 1994 to present. Morgan was given the name Morgan Valentine Spurlock on November 7th, 1970 in Parkersburg, West Virginia.
Morgan Saylor
Morgan Saylor is an actor and actress. Her ongoing career started in 2006. Morgan was born in 1994 in Chicago.
Notable Persons With the Last Name Morgan
Notable Persons With the Last Name Morgan
Jeffrey Dean Morgan
Jeffrey Dean Morgan is an actor. He has had major accomplishments since 1991. Jeffrey was born on April 22nd, 1966 in Seattle, Washington, U.S.
J. P. Morgan
J. P. Morgan was a financier, banker, art collector, and bank. J. was given the name John Pierpont Morgan by his parent Junius Spencer Morgan on April 17th, 1837 in Hartford, Connecticut, U.S. He died on March 31st, 1913.
Piers Morgan
Piers Morgan is a television presenter, writer, journalist, list of talk show hosts, columnist, and talk show host. He has been prominent since 1985. Piers was given the name Piers Stefan O'Meara on March 30th, 1965 in Newick, Sussex, England.
Harry Morgan
Harry Morgan was an actor, director, writer, and television director. His most notable accomplishments were from 1935 to 1999. Harry was given the name Harry Bratsberg on April 10th, 1915 in Detroit, Michigan, U.S. He died on December 7th, 2011.
Colin Morgan
Colin Morgan is an actor. His ongoing career started in 2007. Colin was born on January 1st, 1986 in Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK.
Alex Morgan
Alex Morgan is a soccer player for the Orlando Pride, California Golden Bears, West Coast FC, California Storm, Pali Blues, Western New York Flash, Seattle Sounders Women, Portland Thorns FC, United States women's national under-20 soccer team, and United States women's national soccer team. Alex was born on July 2nd, 1989 in San Dimas, California, United States.
- Joseph MorganActor & Model
- MorganEnchantress
- Tracy MorganComedian
- Stephenie MeyerWriter
- Garrett MorganInventor
- Lindsey MorganActress
- Lorrie MorganMusician
- Wes MorganSoccer Player
- Frank MorganActor
- Lee MorganTrumpet
- Peter MorganScreenwriter
- Shaun MorganMusician
- Debra MorganLieutenant
- Thomas Hunt MorganScientist
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Morgan | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 76.07% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 17.27% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 0.54% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.24% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 2.10% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 2.78% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Morgan
People with the last name Morgan are most frequently White or African American
Entire United States
Fun Facts about the name Morgan
| #69 | Popular Surnames |
| #31 | Girl Name of the 2000s |
| #30 | Girl Name of the 1990s |
| #52 | Last Name First Names |
| #23 | Unisex Names |