Morgen
Arthurian Cycle · Girl · 2 syllables
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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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