Names are given to everyone. Everyone here in this room, school, or even state has a name that their parents/guardians have given to them. Names can be simple, unique, formal, or even a buffoon of a name. Since there are human beings living in different parts of the world, there are different names to go with it. Japan for instance Mi-Shi-Eh-Ru or ミシェル which is translated to Michelle. Or maybe you can travel all the way to Spanish based states and find a person named Solymar. This name is three words that are smashed together. Sol-y-Mar. Solymar is translated to sun and sea. Or if you ever get a chance to go too Ireland you will most likely find a person with the name Meallán which means lightening.
The point is names can mean a lot of different things to a lot of different places/people. My name is Morgan Elizabeth Lovejoy. I was named by my grandfather who always wanted a grand-daughter named Morgan Elizabeth. My parents wasn’t thinking of it much until they seen how much my grandpa longed for it. So they gave him his blessing and named me by his wishes.
I still have no idea why he wanted Morgan Elizabeth as my chosen name, but what I did find out was eye-opening. My uncle always called me Morcant. I never knew why until the night I was given this assignment. The name Morgan came From the Old Welsh name Morcant, which is derived from Welsh.
"Mor” (sea) OR “mawr” (great) and
“can” (bright, white) OR “cant”(circle, completion).
This name is common as a “surname” in both Wales and Ireland and is becoming increasingly popular as a given name. This pretty much means my name could have been spelled thirteen different ways.
Example:
Morgan
Morgen
Morcant
Morcan
Mawrcan
Mawrcant
Muirgen
MuirÃn
Morgain
MorrÃgan
Mhór
Morrigan
Morgana
All meaning the same thing, Sea Born, Sea bright, sea white, Great Circle, Great Completion, Great White, or the Great Dark Queen
I am also known by my older brother as Morgan Le-Fay. My brother will not respond to “Morgan” only as “Morgan Le-Fay”. This might be funny to some of you, but it is actually very annoying. Every time I talk to him, he’ll ask me who am I speaking too, and I’ll have to say Morgan Le Fay.
When I was younger I had no idea who that was. So a couple of years ago I looked it up and I was doleful.
I had found out that the use of Morgan as a female name was in fact never called Morgan but Morgain.
Morgain Le Fay was born in the middle ages, as the half-sister of King Arthur and an enemy of Merlin. Like her half-brother, she was a monarch, ruling as queen of the island of Avolan. This gave “morgain/morgan” the name as “Great Dark Queen”. In addition to her knowledge of the Dark Arts, she was also able to Heal, and can turn herself into a bird.
I did some Family research. I found out that
My Great-Great Grandpa was named Jonnie Lee Lovejoy.
My Great Grandpa was named Jonnie Lee Lovejoy.
My Grandpa is Named Odis Lee Lovejoy
He had three kids; Shalee Rochelle (my mother), Tanika lee, Odis lee.
My mom named me Morgan Elizabeth and my sister Robyn LeeAnn.
My uncle had three and named his son Noah Odis.
This means only one Thing. I’m remitted from the family names. I am the only one in my whole family that doesn’t have, at least, a “Lee” in my name.
Even though my name is; Morgan Elizabeth Lovejoy with no Lee, has thirteen+ different ways of spelling, Means Sea born and I hate boat, ships, or anything that floats in the middle of the water, and was given the meaning of Great Dark Queen because of some crazy Witch that ruled by monarch.
It made it a lot easier to love.
i like how you had your whole family history in your name and the history of morgan
ReplyDeleteI loved your introduction and I love how you put all the different meanings of your names. :)
ReplyDeleteYou did a great job I loved how you explained your family and everything! I loved it!
ReplyDelete1. do you like your nickname morgan le faye and that was very informative
ReplyDeleteAmazing job! I loved it. The way you included not just the origen of your own name, but that of names similar to yours and also the history of each one made this a very special paper.
ReplyDeleteI like how you described to us what your name means in other parts of the world and the paper was very detailed.
ReplyDeleteMorgan,
ReplyDeleteGood job! You went into the meaning of your name to a great extent. I am surprised to learn what Morgan means. This was news to me!
i like all the different names that people have for you. i think i might start calling you one of them. :)
ReplyDeleteyour presentation..... was very.... well.... thought out..... and.... you could tell.... you did.... some research....
ReplyDeleteThis was super good! I love how you went through and explained everything and even your family members names. You used your vocabulary words very well.
ReplyDeleteI'm really jealous your name has so many meanings, ways to spell it, and alot of history behind it! You did a really good job telling us about your name.
ReplyDeleteI liked how you put the different ways morgan is spelled and how you put the history of your family. I thought that was really good :)
ReplyDeleteI like how you said how your grandfather wanted you to be named Morgan Elizabeth. Also, I liked how you added so much history into your paper.
ReplyDeleteMorgan,
ReplyDeleteAwwwwww I loved hearing your story on how you got your name. I thought it was very interesting that your brother call you " Dark Queen " I dont think you should feel left out that you are the only one with Lee in your name because to me that means you're unique. EMBRACE YOUR UNIQUNESS!!!! :)
I like how you had so much info on your family.
ReplyDeleteVery creative writing!! I liked how you explained it all and gave examples and such. I like you're name. aha Great job.(:
ReplyDeletei really liked how you put all those examples in there. and how you told us about all the different names that you have and how you said where all your names came from and how you said that you where an outcast in your family.
ReplyDeleteI really liked and enjoyed how you talked a lot about the history behind you're name. I love the family tradition! Maybe when you have a child, you'll consider putting Lee in it(:
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