Morgan or Morgen?

brookelynpaisley · May 2010

We're still TTC, but are really liking the name Morgan Ainsley for a potential daughter. However, I'm contemplating the spelling. "You are my sunshine" is our phrase/song that we use frequently, kind of like a supplementary "I love you." Morgen is German for morning. Since Sunshine and Morning go together, I like the spelling Morgen. However, I realize that isn't the more common and probably intuitive spelling. Would you go with Morgen for the meaning, or Morgan for the common spelling and just know what meaning the name itself has?

MomsABoo · May 2010

I'd do Morgan - it still has meaning which you can tell her and she can tell everyone. My name was always spelt wrong growing up. Not the biggest deal in the world - i get used to it - but I always feared I wouldnt get emails whenever I had to give out my email adress! I know - weird concern!!

xheartunbrokenx · May 2010

I would go with Morgan to avoid all of the misspellings.

CamrynnsMommy · May 2010

I like either, but I like the significance of Morgen.

braveangel2 · May 2010

I like the story behind Morgen, but I still vote for Morgan.

shopgirl_07 · May 2010

Absolutely, without a doubt, Morgan. Pretty name.

Lucky Bunny · May 2010

I agree with PP, it is a nice story but I would say go with Morgan.

krissyh21 · May 2010

Well, I spelled Dillon because of the meaning and origin over how most Americans know Dylan. I say go with what you feel, a name that has meaning to the parents trumps a name that is common in spelling. I went through life spelling out my name for lot's of people - it isn't something I hate my parents over

GideonsMom · May 2010

"an"

Goode517 · May 2010

I like Morgan better.

ju1ia · May 2010

Morgan...I see Morgen being mispronounced on the first day of school as "More-jen"...

erinms · May 2010

Morgan, just because I think Morgen will be constantly misspelled and that is annoying.

youngin12 · May 2010

Morgan

sunnyday016 · May 2010

Morgan

colflowerM824 · May 2010

Use Morgan.... explaining that story would be too complicated.

CourtneyRDH · May 2010

colflowerM:
Use Morgan.... explaining that story would be too complicated.

Ditto. If Morgen meant sunshine or something I'd reconsider, but morning is a bit of a stretch IMO. Morgen will always be misspelled too.

Manderlin923 · May 2010

Morgan. But if you want to go with a sunshine meaning why not do it for the middle name?

Morgan Helia (Greek for sun) sounds nice You could even use Morgan Sunshine

BetchySprout · May 2010

I like Morgan.

Does anyone know if Morgaine (La Fay) in Mists of Avalon was pronounced Morgan or not?

brookelynpaisley · May 2010

Not bad suggestions. Sunshine isn't my style, even for a MN. I really want it to be Ainsley - I've loved the name for a long time but I'm finding myself not 100% and the fact that DH said "they'll call her an*s" didn't help.