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Morgen

Quick answerThe given name 'Morgen' means "morning" or "dawn" in Old English and Old High German, derived from the Proto-Germanic *murgana- (also related to the word for "morrow").

Arthurian Cycle · Girl · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#14,376
TrendStable
Peak year1994
Syllables2
OriginArthurian Cycle
LanguageArthurian Cycle
CultureArthurian Cycle
Letters6
Numerology9 Chaldean 8
Global rank#640

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Morgen

The given name 'Morgen' means "morning" or "dawn" in Old English and Old High German, derived from the Proto-Germanic *murgana- (also related to the word for "morrow").

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Etymology

The given name 'Morgen' means "morning" or "dawn" in Old English and Old High German, derived from the Proto-Germanic *murgana- (also related to the word for "morrow"). It is used primarily in English and German-speaking cultures, with no specific religious association, though it appears in Arthurian legend as the name of the enchantress Morgan le Fay (often linked to the Welsh name Morgen).

Morgen currently ranks #14,376 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1994.

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