Morven

MOR-ven

Scottish, poetic place-name

Morven Origin and Meaning

The name Morven is a girl's name of English origin.

In the Ossianic poems, Morven is the name of Fingal's kingdom. This name, borne by young Scottish actress Morven Christie, has a darkly intriguing quality to it.

Popularity of the name Morven

• 1975 Nameberry 2023

20 Names Similar to Morven

These 20 names were selected by our users that were looking for other names like Morven.

• Idalie
• Olwyn
• Ayelet
• Idony
• Tanwen
• Delyth
• Signy
• Talwyn
• Eliska
• Annelore
• Eeva
• Lowenna
• Saija
• Aloisia
• Mirja
• Helmi
• Ardith
• Carwen
• Finella
• Theora

Famous People Named Morven

• Morven Christie Scottish actress

The name Morven in Pop Culture

• Morvern Callar titular character of the novel by Alan Warner and portrayed by Samantha Morton in the film by Lynne Ramsay
• Morven (Digby) Shreve character on British TV series "Holby City"
• Morven Mountains Caithness and Aberdeenshire, Scotland (the latter of which is mentioned in a poem by Lord Byron: 'When I rov'd a young Highlander o'er the dark heath, / And climb'd thy steep summit, oh Morven of snow!')