Morgan Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Morgan Name at a Glance

Name	Morgan
Meaning	Bright sea. From the shore of the sea. Morgan le Fay was sorceress and sister to King Arthur in Arthurian legend.
Origin	Welsh
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Morgan Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Morgan means “Bright sea. From the shore of the sea. Morgan le Fay was sorceress and sister to King Arthur in Arthurian legend”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Morgan Name Origin

Our database records Morgan under Welsh origin. Browse more Welsh baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Morgan a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Morgan is listed as a girl name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Morgan

When considering Morgan for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.