Character Names Galore: Morgana

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Thursday, August 25, 2011

Morgana

Meaning: (Bright Sea, Circling sea or great brightness; bright or white sea dweller, Great Circle)

Origin: (Welsh, Old-English)

Pronunciation: (MOR-g-ana, MOR-GAH-NA, MOR-GAN-A.)

Gender: Female

Uses of Morgana in Film and Literature: Morgana is an alternate name for the character Morgan le Fay in Arthurian legend. Morgana, a villain from Power Rangers: S.P.D. Morgana, the villain of the Disney film The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea. Morgana, a DC comics character. Morgana, a character in the animated television series Princess Gwenevere and the Jewel Riders. Morgana Macawber, a Darkwing Duck character.

I like the name even with its use on negative characters and most notably in the Arthurian Legend. I think it is a beautiful name. I think it spices up the name Morgan.

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Thursday, August 25, 2011

Morgana

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