The baby name Morganna is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced mor-GAN-uh (IPA: /mɔrˈɡænə/ or /mɔrˈɡɑːnə/).
The baby name Morganna is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced mor-GAN-uh (IPA: /mɔrˈɡænə/ or /mɔrˈɡɑːnə/).
Morganna is Celtic, Welsh in Origin.
Morganna is an elaborated English spelling of Morgana, the feminine counterpart to Morgan, ultimately from Old Welsh Morcant. The name’s elements are debated: mor clearly means “sea,” while cant may denote “circle” or “completion,” yielding “sea-circle,” though many modern glosses render it as “sea-born” or simply “of the sea.” This maritime, liminal sense underpins the name’s enduring association with enchantment.
Usage flows from Arthurian legend, where Morgan(a) le Fay appears in medieval French and English romances; Italian Morgana later became standard in literature and opera (as in the phrase Fata Morgana). In modern registries, Morganna surfaces sporadically from the 19th century onward, echoing Romantic and Gothic tastes. Variants include Morgana, Morgane (French), Morgan (unisex Welsh/English), and the literary Morgaine; rarer spellings such as Morgannah occur. The name suggests a sophisticated, otherworldly aura anchored in deep Celtic roots.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| BR | 0 | #360 | 1 | 5,969 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #886 | 56 | 12,708 |
| United States | Girls | 2015 | #919 | 5 | 9,502 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,266 | 2 | 17,781 |
Morganna is popular in 9 countries — most recent births per country:
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