Morvern
Scottish Gaelic · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Morvern
Morvern is a Scottish place name derived from Gaelic *A' Mhorbhairn*, meaning "sea gap" or "big gap," referring to a geographical feature.
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Etymology
Morvern is a Scottish place name derived from Gaelic *A' Mhorbhairn*, meaning "sea gap" or "big gap," referring to a geographical feature. It is used primarily in Scottish and English-speaking cultures, with no specific religious association, and gained some historical notice as the title of a 19th-century novel by S. Baring-Gould.
Morvern currently ranks #5,785 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2011.
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