Morna in Irish: Muirne

The Irish form of Morna is Muirne, a girl's name meaning “affection or festivity.” Here’s how to say it, where it comes from, and names that go well with it.

Updated November 2026

How do you say Morna in Irish?

Morna in Irish is Muirne, pronounced MIR-ne. It has two syllables, with the stress on the first.

What does Muirne mean?

Muirne means “affection or festivity.” Morna is one of the English forms of the name.

Read more about Muirne: its meaning, origin and stories

How popular is Morna in Ireland?

Morna wasn't in the 2025 tables, which list names given to at least three babies. It was last recorded in 1986, when 3 baby girls got the name. It was most popular in 1972, when 3 baby girls were named Morna, No. 471 that year. The most babies got the name in 1986: 3. It first appears in the records in 1972, with 3 baby girls.

Muirne in Ogham

Ogham is the oldest way of writing Irish. It was carved along the edges of standing stones, mostly between the 4th and 6th centuries, and read from the bottom up. In later tradition each letter was named after a tree or plant. Here’s Muirne, letter by letter.

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Names that go with Morna

Questions about Morna

What is Morna in Irish?

The Irish form of Morna is Muirne, pronounced MIR-ne. Muirne means “affection or festivity.”

How do you pronounce Muirne?

Muirne is pronounced MIR-ne, with two syllables and the stress on the first.

Is Morna a girl's name or a boy's name?

Morna is a girl's name.

Sources: popularity from the Central Statistics Office, table VSA60 (CC BY 4.0). Meaning and origin from Behind the Name, Ó Dónaill's Irish dictionary (teanglann.ie) and Wikipedia. How we research names: our sources. Spotted a mistake? support@babynamesofireland.com