Morgan
Unisex name · Welsh · pronounced MOR-gun
Verified name
What does Morgan mean?
Sea defender
Origin and language
Welsh
Language family: English|Welsh
Popularity in the United States
Ranked No. 492 in the U.S. in 2025, so it is moderately common. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration data.
Popularity in England and Wales
No. 331 in England and Wales in 2025
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Related names, nicknames, and variants
Nickname: Morgs, Morgie
Variant: Morgen, Morgann
Related: Morwenna, Murdock
Using Morgan across cultures
Traditional Welsh unisex name.
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