Morgan

Sea-loving parents will find Morgan to be the perfect pick, as most sources agree that it stems from the Welsh name Morcant, meaning "sea-circle". That's debatable, though, as it may also come from "morgen" — a mermaid-like siren in Welsh folklore who would lure men to their deaths and just generally wreak havoc. Either way, though, there's a sea connection. And in Arthurian legend, Morgan was a sorceress, the half-sister of King Arthur.

Morgan is a truly unisex name, as it began used solely for boys and is still being used for boys today, though in the United States, it's definitely getting more frequent use for girls. As a female name, it first hit the top 1000 most popular baby names in 1976 and since then has shot up to its current place just outside of the top 200; as a male name, Morgan was #410 in the year 1900 and is currently in the mid-500s, bouncing back from a few years of decline to numbers it hasn't seen since 2012.

There are many notable Morgans — both in first and last name — throughout history. They include actor Morgan Freeman; country singer Morgan Wallen; actress Morgan Fairchild; and pirate Sir Henry Morgan.

Morgan in quotes:

"Morgan, you are the best of us. You are the strongest, the bravest, the most compassionate. You are the light in the darkness." — Dean Winchester, from the TV show 'Supernatural'

"The sea is a cruel mistress, Morgan. She takes what she wants, and gives nothing back." — from the novel 'The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley