Muirgen

Gender Feminine
Usage Irish Mythology

Meaning & History

Means "born of the sea" in Irish. In Irish legend this was the name of a woman (originally named Lí Ban) who was transformed into a mermaid. After 300 years she was brought to shore, baptized, and transformed back into a woman.

Related Names

Rootsmuir + gan
Other Languages & CulturesMorgaine, Morgan, Morgen(Arthurian Cycle) Morgane(French) Muirín(Irish)

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classic   mature   formal   upper class   natural   wholesome   strong   strange   complex   serious  

Categories

birth, isograms, legend, mythology, ocean, sea, underwater, water, wet
Entry updated January 21, 2022