<P> Morgan is a Celtic name of Welsh origin . The name is traditionally used in Wales, Brittany and Scotland . Morgan is a unisex name, but today in the US it is more frequently used for girls, while the opposite is true for the UK . </P> <P> In the United States it was the 152 most popular name for girls born in 2017 and the 685 most popular name for boys born there in that year . The name is also used for both sexes in other English - speaking countries, including Canada, Australia, and New Zealand . It is also frequently used in Brittany, where it is traditionally a male name . </P> <P> The male and female names may not be the same name in origin . The male name is a descendant of Old Welsh Morcant, possibly derived from mor (meaning "sea") and cant (meaning "circle"), with the meaning "sea chief" or "sea defender". Morgan is not only a first name, it is also a last name used mostly in the United States . </P> <Ul> <Li> Morgan Brian (born 1993), American soccer player </Li> <Li> Morgan Brittany (born 1951), American actress </Li> <Li> Morgan Featherstone, Australian fashion model </Li> <Li> Morgan Fairchild, American actress </Li> <Li> Morgan le Fay, legendary enchantress </Li> <Li> Morgan Pressel, American professional golfer </Li> <Li> Morgan Webb, American television presenter and producer </Li> <Li> Morgan William (born 1996), American basketball player </Li> </Ul>

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