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Morwenna

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Pronounced mor-WEN-uh /mɔːrˈwɛn.ə/Medium

Meaning: A Cornish and Welsh name usually glossed 'maiden', from a root related to Welsh morwyn; some readings tie it instead to mor, 'sea', giving 'waves of the sea'. Saint Morwenna is a Cornish saint. Both readings circulate, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A Cornish saint's name: Morwenna means 'maiden', with a possible link to sea-waves (said 'mor-WEN-uh').
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Origin MediumCornish, Welsh
MeaningA Cornish and Welsh name usually glossed 'maiden', from a root related to Welsh morwyn; some readings tie it instead to mor, 'sea', giving 'waves of the sea'. Saint Morwenna is a Cornish saint. Both readings circulate, which we note.
U.S. rank (2024)#13007 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2020
Total births (all-time)≈ 31

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202020202024

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

Morwenna is Cornish and Welsh, usually read as 'maiden' (compare Welsh morwyn), though some tie it to mor, 'sea', and gloss it 'waves of the sea'. Saint Morwenna, honoured at Morwenstow on the north Cornish coast, kept it alive; the Cornish revival brought it back to modern use. Readings differ, which we note (said 'mor-WEN-uh').

It appears only very rarely for girls in the U.S. Very rare, Celtic, and windswept.

Did you know? Saint Morwenna gives her name to Morwenstow, the village on the Cornish coast where cliffs drop into the Atlantic — a fitting home for a name that some read as 'waves of the sea' (said 'mor-WEN-uh').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Morwenna — Cornish/Welsh; 'maiden' (morwyn) vs mor 'sea'; Saint Morwenna, Morwenstow

Variations

MorwennMorvennaMorwen

Nicknames

WennaWenMor

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Morwenna mean?

Morwenna is Cornish and Welsh for 'maiden'; some readings tie it to mor, 'sea', giving 'waves of the sea'. Both circulate, which we note.

How do you pronounce Morwenna?

It's said mor-WEN-uh /mɔːrˈwɛn.ə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Morwenna a boy or girl name?

Morwenna is a girl's name.

How popular is Morwenna?

Morwenna is a very rare name for girls in the U.S.

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