At a Glance
- Origin
- Arthurian legend (literary, possibly related to Morgan)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- mor-GAWZ
Morgause is an Arthurian legend (literary, possibly related to Morgan) girl's name. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Morgause
Origin: Arthurian legend (literary, possibly related to Morgan).
A common claim: Said to mean 'great circle' or 'sea-born' Actually: 'Great circle' and 'sea-born' are not attested etymologies for this literary name; no scholarly source supports either gloss.
How to Pronounce Morgause
mor-GAWZIPA /mɔːrˈɡɔːz/
Popularity of Morgause
Morgause doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
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