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At a Glance
- Meaning
- Feminine form of Morgan; shares its uncertain 'chief' meaning
- Origin
- Welsh (feminine form of Morgan)
- Gender
- Primarily used for girls
- Pronunciation
- mor-GAH-nuh
Morgana is the feminine form of Morgan, a name with Welsh origins whose root meaning is genuinely uncertain — it's often tied to a 'chief' element, but that's about as far as the record goes. You may see Morgana glossed as 'sea circle' or 'born of the sea,' a claim that usually traces back to Morgan le Fay, but that tidy sea-themed translation oversimplifies what is actually an unclear compound name. If you're drawn to Morgana, it's worth choosing it for its sound and its link to Morgan rather than for a specific meaning.
Meaning & Origin of Morgana
Meaning: Feminine form of Morgan; shares its uncertain 'chief' meaning.
Origin: Welsh (feminine form of Morgan).
A common claim: Morgana is often glossed like Morgan, e.g. 'sea circle' or 'born of the sea,' especially via Morgan le Fay Actually: As with Morgan, simple 'sea' translations oversimplify a genuinely uncertain compound name.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Morgana
mor-GAH-nuhIPA /mɔːrˈɡɑːnə/
Popularity of Morgana
SSA records for Morgana run from 1962 to 2024, and the name has stayed rare throughout: it peaked at rank #4708 in 2023 with 29 babies given the name, then dropped to rank #6542 in 2024 with just 18.
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FAQ
What does the name Morgana mean?
Feminine form of Morgan; shares its uncertain ‘chief’ meaning. (Source: Wiktionary)
How do you pronounce Morgana?
Morgana is pronounced mor-GAH-nuh (IPA: /mɔːrˈɡɑːnə/).
Is Morgana a popular name right now?
Morgana peaked at #4708 in 2023 and is ranked #6542 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1962–2024.)
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