United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
"The professor introduced us to Lewis Henry Morgan, a pioneering US anthropologist known for his extensive studies of the Seneca people."
United States biologist who formulated the chromosome theory of heredity (1866-1945)
"The biology textbook features a portrait of Morgan alongside his groundbreaking work on fruit fly genetics."
a Welsh buccaneer who raided Spanish colonies in the West Indies for the English (1635-1688)
"The local legend claims that Morgan once anchored his ship off our coastline before continuing his raids against Spanish colonies."
soldier in the American Revolution who defeated the British in the battle of Cowpens, South Carolina (1736-1802)
"Historians often debate whether Daniel Morgan's tactical brilliance at the Battle of Cowpens was the single most important factor in securing American victory during the Revolutionary War."
United States financier and philanthropist (1837-1913)
"The museum is holding a special exhibit dedicated to J.P. Morgan, the legendary American financier who helped build modern banking."
an American breed of small compact saddle horses
"The farm owner decided to train a young Morgan for the upcoming show because of its sturdy build and calm temperament."
A unit for expressing the relative distance between genes on a chromosome.
"The judge praised the showy black morgan trotting gracefully across the arena at the local fair."
A horse of a compact breed from Vermont; named for Justin Morgan, owner of the stud from which the breed originated.
In plain English: A morgan is an old-fashioned name for a type of sturdy horse that was once very popular in America.
"The Morgan horse stood proudly in the center of the stable."
Usage: Use "Morgan" only when referring specifically to the American horse breed known for its sturdy build and versatility. Do not use it as a general term for any small horse or as a synonym for other equine breeds.
A unisex given name
"My sister named her son Morgan, even though it's traditionally a female name in our family."
A male or female given name from Old Welsh Morcant, possibly from mor (“sea”) (Welsh môr) or maur (“great”) + [Term?] (“circle”) (Welsh cant), meaning “great chief” or “sea chief”.
"My neighbor Morgan always greets everyone with the confidence of a great chief."
The name Morgan is derived from Thomas Hunt Morgan, the famous American geneticist known for his work with fruit flies. It entered common usage as a surname associated with him and later became popular as a given name in his honor.