What origin is the name Morven?

Morven comes from irish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Morven a popular name?

Morven is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Morven?

Names from the same irish tradition pair naturally with Morven — for example Riley, Nora, Keira. You can browse more on our irish names page.

Morven

Q: Is Morven a rare name?

Yes. Morven does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Morven

Morven

Boy

irish

2 syllables

Morven is an irish boy's name meaning "An Irish and Scottish name referring to a mariner or someone who lives by the sea; it can also mean pale.".

The meaning of Morven is "An Irish and Scottish name referring to a mariner or someone who lives by the sea; it can also mean pale." — a boy name of irish origin. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: irish
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

An Irish and Scottish name referring to a mariner or someone who lives by the sea; it can also mean pale.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Morven

Very rare in US records

What does Morven mean?

Morven is a boy name of irish origin meaning "An Irish and Scottish name referring to a mariner or someone who lives by the sea; it can also mean pale.".