Sea-born
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Morgan is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Sea-born". Listed origin: Welsh.
MOR-gan
Catalog phonetic spelling
In 2024, Morgan ranked #276 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.
| Birth year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2020 | #195 |
| 2021 | #205 |
| 2022 | #213 |
| 2023 | #247 |
| 2024 | #276 |
Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.
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Morgan is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Sea-born". Listed origin: Welsh.
Our catalog's pronunciation guide is MOR-gan. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.
In 2024, Morgan ranked #276 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.
Ideas to try include Morgie. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.
Try Morgan Rose, Morgan Grace, Morgan Claire aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.
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