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Morghan

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Pronounced MOR-gun /ˈmɔr.ɡən/High

Meaning: Morghan is a respelling of Morgan, an old Welsh name usually derived from mor 'sea' plus a second element read as 'born' or 'circle' — giving 'sea-born' or 'sea-circle'. The added -gh- is a decorative modern respelling.Medium

In 30 seconds: Morghan is a respelling of Morgan (said 'MOR-gun'), Welsh for 'sea-born'. The silent -gh- is a modern flourish.

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Origin MediumWelsh

MeaningMorghan is a respelling of Morgan, an old Welsh name usually derived from mor 'sea' plus a second element read as 'born' or 'circle' — giving 'sea-born' or 'sea-circle'. The added -gh- is a decorative modern respelling.

U.S. rank (2021)#16902 ↘ Falling

2021 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2006

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,296

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Morghan is a respelling of Morgan, one of the oldest Welsh names, built from mor, 'sea', and a second element read variously as 'born' or 'circle' — hence 'sea-born' or 'sea-circle'. Long a boys' name in Wales, Morgan spread widely for girls in America, and ornamental spellings like Morghan followed at its height.

Morghan crested around 2006 within Morgan's popular run for girls and stayed one of the rarer, embellished spellings. A girl named Morghan then is now in her late teens. Morgan is the standard; Morghan reads as a period respelling and has not established itself apart from it.

Did you know? Morghan dresses Morgan in a silent -gh-; used for girls, it crested unusually late, around 2006.

Overall data confidence 65%

References — Morghan / Morgan — variant of Morgan; Welsh mor 'sea' + 'born/circle'

Variations

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Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Morghan mean?

Morghan is a respelling of Morgan, from Welsh elements meaning 'sea-born' or 'sea-circle'.

How do you pronounce Morghan?

It's said MOR-gun /ˈmɔr.ɡən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Morghan a boy or girl name?

Morghan is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Morghan?

Morghan was an uncommon spelling of Morgan, most visible in the mid-two-thousands.