Scottish meaning: big peak, big gap, a Scottish region
English meaning: Child of the sea
The meaning of the name “Morven” is different in several languages, countries and cultures and has more than one possibly same or different meanings available.
Additional information: From the Scottish Gaelic Mhor "big" + bheinn "peak" or bhairne "gap". Also the name of the area of Morvern in north Argyll, Scotland, which is known in Gaelic as Mhorbhairne and the name of a mountain in northern Scotlan.
In literature, it was used as the name of Fingal's kingdom in James Macpherson's poems.
The first thing you should know if you are considering Morven for your baby's name is that in most countries all over the world the name Morven is a unisex name, used as a boy name and a girl name.
The name Morven is of Celtic - Gaelic , English, Scottish origins, which means it has more than one root, and is used in more than one countries and different languages of the world, especially English speaking countries, Gaelic speaking countries among others.
If you consider naming your baby Morven we recommend you take note of the special meaning and history of the name as your baby’s name will play a big role in its life and your baby will hear it spoken every day. Searching for a name is a very important and fun process as it’s the very first gift you will give to your baby. Many people believe that the name can affect success in life, through their children's working career and other circumstances, so they choose more “respectable” names or name meanings as they believe that the name meaning reflects the personality of the child.
Morven Name Meaning
The meaning of Morven has more than one different etymologies. It has same or different meanings in other countries and languages. The different meanings of the name Morven are:
Celtic - Gaelic meaning: Lives by the sea
Scottish meaning: big peak, big gap, a Scottish region
English meaning: Child of the sea
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Name Morven Categories
The name Morven is in the following categories: Celtic Names, English Names, Gaelic Names, Nature Names, Old English Names, Places Names, Scottish Names. (If you would like to suggest one or more categories for the name, click here). We have plenty of different baby name categories to search for special meanings plus popular and unique names, search our database before choosing but also note that baby name categories designed to help you and not to be an influential factor when choosing a name. Instead, we recommend that you pay a greater attention to the origin and meaning of the name Morven. Read our baby name articles for useful tips regarding baby names and naming your baby. If you are thinking of giving your baby the beautiful name Morven, spread the love and share this with your friends.
Popularity of the Name Morven
This name is not popular in the US, according to Social Security Administration, as there are no popularity data for the name. This doesn't mean that the name Morven is not popular in other countries all over the world. The name might be popular in other countries, in different languages, or even in a different alphabet, as we use the characters from the Latin alphabet to display the data. A derivative of the name might also be popular in US. Try searching for a variation of the name Morven to find popularity data and rankings.
Note: If a name has less than 5 occurrences in a year, the SSA excludes it from the provided popularity data to protect privacy.
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