Morag

At a Glance: Name: Morag – Meaning: great one (diminutive of Mor, 'great') – Origin: Scottish Gaelic – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: MOR-ag

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Morag is a Scottish Gaelic girl's name, pronounced MOR-ag, that means "great one" as a diminutive of Mor, which means "great." It has a vintage, worldly feel. You may see it listed online as meaning "great, sun," but there's no established link between Morag and "sun," and that extra word seems to be an unsupported addition on some name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Morag

Meaning: Great one (diminutive of Mor, 'great').

Origin: Scottish Gaelic.

A common claim: Morag is sometimes glossed as meaning 'great, sun' Actually: There's no established link between Morag and 'sun' – it's simply a diminutive of Mor ('great'); the 'sun' addition appears to be an unsupported extra circulating on some name lists.

How to Pronounce Morag

Phonetic: MOR-ag   IPA: /ˈmɔːræɡ/

Popularity of Morag

Morag does not appear in U.S. Social Security birth-name records (38,443 names on file, 1880–present) — likely too rare, too new, or recorded under a different spelling. No popularity rank or trend is shown rather than an invented one.

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FAQ

What does the name Morag mean?

Great one (diminutive of Mor, ‘great’).

How do you pronounce Morag?

Morag is pronounced MOR-ag (IPA: /ˈmɔːræɡ/).

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