Morgan (given name)

Morgan is a name of Welsh and Breton origin. Traditionally, it is a masculine-coded name in Wales and Brittany, but has been decoupled from its traditional gender outside of its regions of origin. Morgan is also used as a surname, derived from the given name.

Morgan

Morgan le Fay
Gender	Unisex
Language(s)	Welsh / Breton
Origin
Meaning	Sea chief or famous magic (male) Sea-born or great queen (female)
Other names
Related names	Margan, Morgan, Morgana, Morgane, Morgen, Morghan, Morghann, Morghyn

The name is a descendant of Old Welsh Morcant, possibly derived from môr (meaning "sea") and "cant" (the circle) or "gen" (come / origin) with the meaning: "sea chief", "sea protector", "sea defender" or "sailor/captain".[1] Contemporaneous records of the first Mormaer, or count de Mar, spelled his name Morggán, Earl of Mar.

The use of the name for women may be inspired by the character Morgan le Fay from Arthurian legend. For the etymology of Morgan le Fay, see Morgan le Fay § Etymology and origins.

Morgan as a first name originated in Wales and Brittany, but spread in popularity outside of Welsh and Breton communities during the past century, including in France, and in English-speaking countries worldwide.

In the United States it is commonly used for any gender, although it has become a more popular name for women than men since the 1990s, possibly due to conflation with the popular name Megan. The name is also used for any gender in other English-speaking countries, including Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom and New Zealand.[2] The French feminine version of the name is Morgane.