Meaning & origin
Where it comes from
An origin associated with this spelling is Celtic.
The story
In mythological stories, Morrigan is associated with a war goddess.
Morrigan through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 1,139
- 0 boys · 1,139 girls
- Most popular year
- 2023
- 69 babies
- 2025
- 63
- #2,742 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +20%
- Rising
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 63 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 2,742 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 20.5% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. In 2025, Texas had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (7). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 794 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Morrigan’s family of names
Morrigan has a related form in Morigan. Morrigan has a related form in Morigane. Morrigan has a related form in Morrigane.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 3
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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