C19: named after Justin Morgan (1747–98), American owner of the original sire
Morgan in British English2
(ˈmɔːɡən)
noun
1.
Edwin (George). (1920–2010), Scottish poet, noted esp for his collection The Second Life (1968) and his many concrete and visual poems; appointed Scottish national poet 2004
2.
Sir Henry. 1635–88, Welsh buccaneer, who raided Spanish colonies in the West Indies for the English
3.
John Pierpont. 1837–1913, US financier, philanthropist, and art collector
4.
(Hywel) Rhodri (ˈrɒdrɪ). 1939–2017, Welsh Labour politician; first minister of Wales (2000–09)
5.
Thomas Hunt. 1866–1945, US biologist. He formulated the chromosome theory of heredity. Nobel prize for physiology or medicine 1933
Morgan in American English1
(ˈmɔrgən)
noun
US
any of a breed of strong, light riding horse, usually bay, chestnut, or black in color
Word origin
after Justin Morgan (1747-98), New Englander who owned the sire of the breed
Morgan in American English2
(ˈmɔrgən)
noun
a masculine and feminine name
Word origin
Welsh, lit., sea dweller (< mor, sea: see mare2), akin to Ir Muirgen
Morgan in American English3
(ˈmɔrgən)
1.
Daniel1736-1802; Am. Revolutionary general
2.
Sir Henry1635?-88; Welsh buccaneer in the Spanish Main
3.
John Hunt1825-64; Confederate general in the Civil War
4.
ˈJohn Pierˌpont (ˈpɪrˌpɑnt) 1867-1943; U.S. financier: son of J. P. Morgan