- Meaning
- Sea-born
- Origin
- Welsh
- Gender
- Boy or girl
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- Familiar (US top 1000)
- Style
- Classic
- Used in
- English-speaking countries
What people expect from a Morgan
Morgan is built from soft sounds. Studies of name sounds find people expect someone with a soft name to be warm, agreeable and calm.
The meaning is about nature. A name can't give a child nature, but it's a nice thing to explain to them one day.
Names set expectations, not personalities. What the research says.
Morgan: name scorecard
Save your future kid some trouble: give them a name they can live and grow with.
Great choice
Morgan
- International readabilitySimple letters that read the same almost everywhere.
- Easy to say and spellSays itself: 2 syllables, spelt how it sounds.
- Not too common, not too strangeThe sweet spot: familiar to everyone, but rarely a duplicate in the class.
- Playground-proofNo obvious rude words or rhymes. Kids are creative, though.
- Won't get you sued (or refused)Nothing a registrar would object to in most countries.
- A meaning to be proud ofMeans "Sea-born".
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In 2015, fewer big US companies were run by women than by men named John.
The Upshot, New York Times (2015)Questions about Morgan
What does the name Morgan mean?
Morgan is a unisex name of Welsh origin meaning "Sea-born".
Is Morgan a boy or girl name?
Morgan is used for both boys and girls.
How popular is the name Morgan?
Morgan is familiar in the US, without being common. It is used in English-speaking countries.
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