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Is Morgan American sounding/Chavvy on a girl?

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hcarter8 · 06/01/2024 13:43

I'm aware that Morgan is a Welsh name but I know it was very popular for girls in the US about 25 years ago, would you assume anything if you heard it on a girl?

I prefer more modern names over traditional names and me and dh love Morgan for a girl but our family members seem to think it's odd. It been slightly more popular for boys in the UK so maybe that's why but don't want it to come across as (I hate this word) "chavvy". A lot of the comments about it from our family were that it sounds very "American sounding" for a girl. I'm not sure if I should take that as an insult or notHmm

We like the name so we will probably choose it either way but I know people are very honest on here so I would appreciate your thoughts?

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ItsVeryHyacinthBucket · 06/01/2024 13:49

Yes. Although I’m old enough to remember the brand/shop so that might have coloured my opinion.

LBFseBrom · 06/01/2024 13:49

Yes, it is a surname and in the UK we do not generally use surnames as forenames. You can if you want of course but there are plenty of really nice names around, so why go American? No offence to Americans, what they do is up to them.

ForgotwhatIcameinherefor · 06/01/2024 13:48

Morgue for short..?

Riverlee · 06/01/2024 13:48

I know a female Morgan who’s lovely.

If you love it, use it. I think it’s really nice. The Morgan I know is always smiling so I have a positive association with the name.

Comedycook · 06/01/2024 13:44

It's a bit nineties/noughties....very dated.

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