Message: "Morgana" - Behind the Name

Morgana

by Jae

4/5/2006, 9:10 PM

I'm not planning to use this name but I just remembered the name Morgana again. I hardly ever see this name actually used. What do you think of it?

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- Silverblaze

4/8/2006, 2:58 PM

I remember reading somewhere that Morgana/Morgan LeFey was originally a good character, ferrying Arthur to Avalon as he lay dying after the Battle of Camlann, but monks later did everything they could to villify her because she was a witch, though a good one, and a strong female to boot.

I like Morgana and Morgan. For Morgana, maybe the nn Gana (GAH-nah or GAN-ah). As an affectionate, passing nn, not like, for example, "I'm Caroline, but just call me Carrie." Hope I'm understandable. ^_^

- Julia (guest)

4/6/2006, 7:02 PM

I like it, but don't love it. It's much better than Morgan on a girl, anyway.

- CherryFrog

4/6/2006, 11:52 AM

Yes, your right its not often heard though Morgan is, its nice.

- LaDyReBeL2007 (guest)

4/6/2006, 10:38 AM

I love it it was on my favorites for a while...

- Ylva

4/6/2006, 9:59 AM

I think it sounds romantic

Since I am reminded of Morgan Le Fay. And Morgan is a boy's name to me, so I prefer Morgana for a girl.

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- Kelly R. (Kelly716)

4/6/2006, 7:44 AM

I like it (and I much prefer Morgana over Morgan for a girl because I prefer Morgan as a boy's name).

- Siri (guest)

4/6/2006, 6:59 AM

LeFey

She was a very powerful woman, and mostly for herself. Of course the name wouldn't be used. I love it, but its so dramatic that I might not use it.

- Soul (guest)

4/6/2006, 3:11 AM

Morgana is bit too "fantasy villainess" for me. Seriously, I can think of at least three different fantasy book or TV-series I used to wacth when I was younger with a main villainess called Morgana. But this is just me.

- Missy

4/6/2006, 12:06 AM

I like Morgana as an alternative to Morgan though I do prefer Morgan myself. I've never heard anyone called Morgana aside from in Arthurian movies and literature.

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- poetic_freedom +2

4/5/2006, 10:05 PM

I think I like it better than Morgan but I wouldn't use it...is it pronouced Morg-uh-na or Morg-an-ah?

- Ora +1

4/5/2006, 10:08 PM

pronunciation...

Personally, I say mor-GAH-nah

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- poetic_freedom

4/5/2006, 10:50 PM

thanks :) it has always puzzled me because I have never actually met a Morgana, but it looks quite nice on paper but I wasn't quite sure of the pronounciation

- Isla

4/5/2006, 9:49 PM

With Morgan having been used a lot in the 1980s and 90s for girls (and even now), I'm surprised Morgana never "caught on". I much prefer it to Morgan for a girl. But I love Morgan on a boy. :)

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- Ora +7

4/5/2006, 9:16 PM

I think it's hardly used because of the unfortunate association with the evil witch Morgana Le Fay :-)

I admit, it does sound pretty though. I prefer Morgan but it's so overdone and Morgana would be a nice alternative. But I can't even say the name anymore without it sounding... I dunno - evil.

How odd.

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- Link (Link.old) +4

4/6/2006, 7:43 AM

Who is Morgana Le Fay?

- Ora +3

4/6/2006, 8:52 AM

King Arthur's... half sister was it? They had a son Mordred and then they all killed each other or something.

My knowledge of these legends isn't the best as all I know about them has been from a combination of movies. Siri seems to know more.

PS: Yes, Morgana is villified in every Arthur-related movie and unfortunately, I haven't had time to read the books (though I do own Le Morte de Artur (sp?), other books have been higher priority reading for me lol), and so that is the image I have of Morgana. Well, I take that back a bit - didn't Julianne Marguiles play a nicer Morgana once? Mists of Avalon, I think it was called.

edit: Personally, I've always been more into the stories of the knights and Guinevere myself. Arthur bores me most (but still fascinating!), because he's everywhere.

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This message was edited 4/6/2006, 8:58 AM

- Stacia (srsand1) +2

4/6/2006, 9:33 AM

Morgaine

I think in the Mists of Avalon her name was Morgaine but it's been so long since I've read it. But yes, much nicer story, since it was told from her point of view as a priestess trying to preserve the old religion in Western Europe...

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- Isla +1

4/6/2006, 1:02 PM

And I thought it was Morgan LeFay :-/

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- Ora

4/6/2006, 2:10 PM

Morgan/Morgana/Morgaine - depends on the book you read but it's the same woman.

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- Siri (guest) +1

4/6/2006, 7:00 AM

She wasn't evil.

She was portrayed as evil because she was a strong-willed female who went after what she wanted. I suggest you read The Mists of Avalon.

- Eruve Elen

4/6/2006, 9:40 AM

Ditto

It's a great a book.

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- Link (Link.old) +6

4/5/2006, 9:15 PM

I like Morgana as far as "ana" names go, but I prefer Morgaine. "ana" names seem to be a dime a dozen.

- Siri (guest) +5

4/6/2006, 7:01 AM

It doesn't have the "ana" sound.

Mor-GAM-a, not morg-ANA. :-) Morgaine is lovely, though...even if I prefer Morrigan. (No, I'd never, ever use it)

- Ora

4/6/2006, 9:12 AM

On Morrigan...

There's a girl in my Macroeconomics class with this name :-) lol, I thought I heard it wrong at first but after the first few weeks I realized it is Morrigan!

The hounds of Morrigan instantly spring to mind and this girl does not look like a Morrigan at all - petite, frail, wispy blonde, soft-spoken... very unfitting, imo.

But I agree lol, I'd never use it myself either!

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- Chrisell +3

4/6/2006, 7:49 AM

Depends where you're from . . .

To me, Liliana, Juliana and Morgana all rhyme. Accent differences :-)

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- Ora +2

4/6/2006, 8:53 AM

Same here - I pro. 'n' as 'n'... Ana is all the same to me as well.

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- Chrisell +1

4/6/2006, 4:40 PM

I think the 'm' was a typo.

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- Ora

4/6/2006, 5:33 PM

Makes sense. But some people do blend the sounds so I couldn't be sure. My friend Sally has a very nasally English accent and I can't tell the difference between mum and none when she says them :o

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