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Morgan for a girl? Is it dated for a baby in 2024?

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hcarter8 · 07/10/2024 18:07

I would appreciate your opinions. I like the name for a girl but I'm aware unisex names aren't everyone's cup of tea. Thoughts?

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user1492757084 · 10/10/2024 00:55

Do you like Morwenna, Morgana.

Morgan is a truly unisex name like Kelly, Jordan, Dale, Lindsey but I just personally prefer Morgan for a boy.

Rockmehardplace · 09/10/2024 23:55

The Morgan’s I know are all females in their early 20s. What about Morrigan, an Irish girls name?

LaLaLouella · 08/10/2024 22:12

The Morgan I know is 20 and it feels dated to me. She also gets called Morg - like the place you store dead bodies...

schoolsoutforever · 08/10/2024 20:54

I like it, have taught a couple. They would be late 20s/early 20s by now. Again, I think of Morgen Le Fey. If you want a variant there's Morgana (although I don't like it as much). Or the Scottish Morven (which I love and I think has a softer sound).

Greenerbright · 08/10/2024 13:47

I’m not sure it’s ever been popular enough to feel dated. Around here anyway, I knew one growing up and that’s it. That was a female Morgan so I think of it as a girls name,

ginasevern · 08/10/2024 12:54

I've always thought of it as a girl's name, as in Morgan Le Fay. It was very popular for girls back in the day (maybe mid 90's - early 00's) and there was a plethora of them on our council estate, until Darcy took over. Personally I love it, but it's been tainted by hearing mums wearing pyjamas screaming it in the supermarket.

Unexpectedlysinglemum · 08/10/2024 12:44

Pa I've only known girls with the name

Unexpectedlysinglemum · 08/10/2024 12:44

I like it. It's quite a millennial name and reminds me of the shop in a nice nostalgic way!

AlexaSetATimer · 08/10/2024 12:35

I know 3 Morgan's all in the 12-20 age group and none since, so yeah it feels a bit dated to me, but if you love it, go for it.

Conqueeftador · 08/10/2024 12:05

I like it. Makes me think of tales of King Arthur.

dontforgetme · 08/10/2024 12:02

I absolutely love it.

Whatsitreallylike · 08/10/2024 11:49

I’d say 90s/2000s

Duckies · 08/10/2024 11:05

I like Morgen (le fay), quite romantic

Atishooo · 08/10/2024 08:51

Not keen on it at all, it’s a bit trashy. To me anyway. And very dated.

shoopshoopdedoo · 08/10/2024 06:00

Not keen, personally. I’d think she was in her 20s.

Itstime1 · 08/10/2024 05:58

I love it. Bias as it’s my DD name and she’s 2.

its more American style girls name. We chose it as it was unisex and the only one we truly liked for her! All of our girls names were unisex names. I preferred it.

BlackToes · 08/10/2024 04:01

I like it. I also like Megan

Clockoff · 07/10/2024 21:34

My nephew is called Morgan
we are in wales
i love it for a girl

SprigatitoYouAndIKnow · 07/10/2024 21:01

I like it. Think it os more timeless than dated too.

Willyoushutthefrontdoor · 07/10/2024 20:51

Daughter had 2 Morgan friends at school. She's 21 now. But that's it. Haven't heard it since tbh

sadeightiesthrowback · 07/10/2024 20:46

I'm sorry I'm not a fan of the name Morgan for a girl.
I didn't like it the first time around as a baby girl's name.

And the thought that she might very likely get the name Morgy, for short, doesn't help to make it any more appealing.

girljulian · 07/10/2024 20:44

I love it, actually never known one of either sex.

FayCarew · 07/10/2024 20:43

I don't like it, it's a surname.

User364837 · 07/10/2024 20:39

It’s a bit 90s/2000s to me and I’m personally not a fan of the harder sounding surname type names that you often get in America, but if you like it go for it, I don’t think it’s one that will illicit really strong feelings!

MizzThang · 07/10/2024 20:34

abracadabra1980 · 07/10/2024 19:58

Not keen on it. Why a surname for a little girls first name?

Has a lot to learn about naming conventions through the ages…