The baby name Mawgan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmɔːɡən/ — MAW-gən (also sometimes pronounced /ˈmaʊɡən/).
The baby name Mawgan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmɔːɡən/ — MAW-gən (also sometimes pronounced /ˈmaʊɡən/).
Mawgan is Breton, Cornish in Origin.
Mawgan is the Cornish form of the Celtic name Morgan, closely linked to the 6th-century saint Meugan (Latinized Mauganus) venerated in Wales, Cornwall, and Brittany. The underlying Welsh Morcant likely combines mor “sea” with cant “circle, completion, valor,” yielding interpretations such as “sea-born,” “sea-chief,” or “sea-strong.” In Cornish and Breton tradition, Mawgan is chiefly masculine, though the broader Morgan family is unisex.
Usage is anchored in church dedications and place-names: St Mawgan (in Pydar) and Mawgan-in-Meneage in Cornwall, and Llanfeugan in Wales. Medieval records show forms including Maugan, Mawgan, and Meugan. The name sees periodic revival among families embracing Cornish and wider Brythonic heritage. Related variants include Morgan (Welsh/English), Morgann (Breton), Morgane (French/Breton feminine), and Morgana (Italian/Arthurian). Short forms often mirror Morgan’s, such as Morg or Mog. Meaning summary: a sea-associated name with heroic or complete strength.
Mawgan is a genuine rarity. We hold just 2 recorded uses of it, from 1 country.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
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