As described in historical dictionaries

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)

From Mor, the sea, and gan, born; the same as Pelagius--born on the sea, from the Greek ??, the sea. Mor, the sea, and gan, by or near--near the sea, a locality.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.


Surname type: From given name or forename

Origin: Celtic

Region of origin: British Isles

Country of origin: Wales

Religion of origin: Christian

Language of origin: Welsh

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