Meaning and history
The Morrígan is a major figure in Irish mythology whose name is commonly interpreted as "great queen" or "phantom queen." She is associated with war, fate, sovereignty and prophecy and often appears in connection with battle, sometimes taking the form of a crow. As a personal name, Morrígan is a modern adoption from mythology rather than a traditional historical given name.
20062006: 37 births, rank #3,992
2007: 39 births, rank #3,983
2008: 30 births, rank #4,882
2009: 36 births, rank #4,196
2010: 37 births, rank #4,023
20112011: 33 births, rank #4,353
2012: 36 births, rank #4,121
2013: 46 births, rank #3,404
2014: 47 births, rank #3,369
2015: 48 births, rank #3,346
20162016: 41 births, rank #3,707
2017: 40 births, rank #3,769
2018: 47 births, rank #3,346
2019: 48 births, rank #3,272
2020: 44 births, rank #3,450
20212021: 39 births, rank #3,801
2022: 53 births, rank #3,073
2023: 69 births, rank #2,555
2024: 41 births, rank #3,695
20252025: 63 births, rank #2,719
In 2025, 63 babies were recorded with the name Morrígan, ranking #2,719 among girls.