Morgan is a unisex name of Irish and Celtic origin meaning “sea.”
Morgan at a glance
Gender
Unisex name
Origin
Irish & Celtic
Meaning
“sea”
Pronunciation
/ˈmɔɹɡən/
About the name Morgan
Morgan belongs to the Irish & Celtic tradition. Its meaning — “sea” — is the sense carried by its Irish and Celtic roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page.
Morgan does not appear in US Social Security records, which publish every name given to at least five babies in a year. That says nothing about its standing at home — many of the world's best-loved names are simply rare in America.
Morgan means “sea” in its Irish and Celtic roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.
Is Morgan a boy or girl name?
Morgan is a unisex name.
What origin is the name Morgan?
Morgan comes from the Irish & Celtic tradition.
How popular is the name Morgan?
Morgan does not appear in US Social Security records, which list every name given to at least five babies in a year since 1880. It may still be familiar in its home tradition.
How do you pronounce Morgan?
Morgan is pronounced /ˈmɔɹɡən/ (IPA).
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