Morna in Irish: Muirne
The Irish form of Morna is Muirne, a girl's name meaning “high-spirited, festive.” Here’s how to say it, where it comes from, and names that go well with it.
Updated September 2026
- Irish form
- Muirne
- Meaning
- High-spirited, festive
- Gender
- Girl
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 “high-spirited, festive.” 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.
See the numbers by year
| Year | Babies | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 3 | No. 521 |
| 1972 | 3 | No. 471 |
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.
- MMuin, vine
- UÚr, heather
- IIodhadh, yew
- RRuis, elder
- NNion, ash
- EEadhadh, aspen
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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 “high-spirited, festive.”
- How do you pronounce Muirne?
- Muirne is pronounced MIR-ne. Two syllables, stress on the first.
- Is Morna a girl's name or a boy's name?
- Morna is a girl's name.