Morrigan

Morrigan Meaning & Origin

About Morrigan
The name "Morrigan" is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "Mór Ríoghain," meaning "great queen" or "phantom queen." In Celtic mythology, Morrigan is a goddess associated with war, fate, and sovereignty. She is often depicted as a shape-shifter and a harbinger of death, symbolizing both the destructive and transformative aspects of war. The name Morrigan carries connotations of power, strength, and mystery.

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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Morrigan are female.

Morrigan Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 35.90% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRKN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M060205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AO1 R IH0 G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/morrigan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Morrigan in Braille

Here's how to represent Morrigan in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Morrigan in braille

How to Spell the Name Morrigan in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Morrigan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Morrigan in sign language

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