Morgan
\mɔʁ.ɡɑ̃\⚥French unisex name: girls and boys
A French name for girls and boys of Welsh origin.
At a glance
| Gender | Feminine and masculine (unisex) |
|---|---|
| Origin | Welsh |
| Pronunciation | \mɔʁ.ɡɑ̃\ |
Origin and meaning
from Old Welsh Morcant, possibly from *mor (“sea”) (Welsh môr) or *mọr (“great”) (Old Welsh maur) + *kantos (“circle”) (Welsh cant), meaning “great chief” or “sea chief”.
Where it is mostly given
- United States
- Sweden
- Great Britain
- Ireland
- France
- Belgium
Source: Wiktionnaire (CC BY-SA 4.0). Recording: Sartus85 (Vendée (France)), Lingua Libre / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).