Entry № 3896 · Scottish Gaelic origin

Morag Morag — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ MOR-ag /

Gender

Girl

Origin

Scottish Gaelic

Meaning

"Great, sun"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Medieval (Scottish Gaelic)

The meaning

A name that means "great, sun".

Morag is a Scottish Gaelic name from mòr, meaning "great" — or possibly related to Mary. Morag is also the local name given to the legendary monster of Loch Morar (the lesser-known cousin of Nessie).

Morag is widely used in Scotland.

Great. The Scottish Highland name.

In its original form

The name in its native script.

Mòrag

Transliteration: Mòrag
Pronunciation: / ˈmɔːr.æɡ /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Morag stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Morag · last year

87 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Morags before her.

Real people

Morag McLaren

Scottish opera singer.

In fiction

Morag Gunn

Heroine of Margaret Laurence's The Diviners.

1974 novel

Names connected to Morag.

Numerology

The number behind Morag.

The Seeker

Morag reduces to seven — the number of Scottish strength.

Parents on Morag

Why families chose this name.

"Great in Scottish Gaelic. Five letters. Morag."

Margaret · Mother of one · Inverness