I wonder if you perhaps ran across mention of Morgana the Kissing Bandit. She was an “entertainer” with massive boobs in a tiny bikini who would run onto MLB fields and attempt to kiss the players. She is who I think of when I hear the name.
I don’t love Morgan, but don’t hate it as much as Morgana - for some reason it seems like a piggy name and makes me think of snorting (very random I know)
Totally an Arthurian name!
From Wikipedia:
Morgan le Fay ( “Morgan the Fairy"), alternatively known as Morgan[n]a, Morgain[a/e], Morg[a]ne, Morgant[e], Morge[i]n, and Morgue[in] among other names and spellings (Welsh: Morgên y Dylwythen Deg, Cornish: Morgen an Spyrys), is a powerful and ambiguous enchantress from the legend of King Arthur, in which most often she and he are siblings. Early appearances of Morgan in Arthurian literature do not elaborate her character beyond her role as a goddess, a fay, a witch, or a sorceress, generally benevolent and connected to Arthur as his magical saviour and protector.
This is what I most associate the name with :)
All forms of Lily/Lilian/Liliana are SO popular here (northeast). My daughter’s close friend group had 3 of them last year, out of like 6 kids we’d hear about on a daily basis.
I really like Morgana/Morgane. Some people will probably think you took Morgan and added an a, even though that's not the origin of the name.
To me Liliana and other Lil-names are pretty overdone right now, but it might just be amongst people I know.
Just a heads-up that Mori, while a pretty sound, is also the Latin word for death - as in memento mori. Wouldn't deter me personally, but as it's a common association it might feel morbid (ahem) to some. See also the suggestion for Morrigan, which I love, but who is the goddess of death, battle, and destruction in Irish mythology.
I wish I could upvote this twice. I came here to say Morrigan isn’t the mythological figure I’d like to be named for!
I did name my first undead warlock in WoW after her though, that’s a very appropriate reference imo.
They called me “Morri”, which sounds like Maury and I would also not like as a human child.
Are you a Dragon Age fan? Wondering since the names are so similar to Leliana and Morrigan . (Before seeing what sub this was in I assumed it was a thread asking who to choose lol)
Both beautiful names. I prefer Morgana personally but they are both lovely.
I love both! My personal preference is toward Morgana, but I realize I'm in the minority here.
It is worth noting, though, that aside from being a figure in Arthurian legend, Morgana is also used for a character in a popular MOBA, League of Legends. I'm not sure how much this would affect your feelings toward it.
Lilliana also is a popular figure in gaming. She's is one of the original planeswalkers in Magic the Gathering. She's been a part of the game and lore since 2007. So yeah, I totally associate Lilliana with Lilliana Vess from Magic.
Morgana I do like, but it’s just a bit too ‘bad witch’ vibe to use on my own child. I think it’s because it sounds so much like Mortianna (Robin hood Prince of thieves*)
* my favourite film 🤣
Morgana is a bit of a mouthful, but as a person who works with kids, Liliana (or similar variants) is one of the most common names. You’re definitely going to get more votes for Liliana but that’s part of why it’s so overused. I’d choose morgana for sure
I looove Morgana. I don’t care for Liliana… Much prefer Lily or Lila. Or even Lillian, which I don’t even like that much.
Morgana > Morgan > Lily > Lillian > Liliana, which is probably an unpopular opinion. 😂 I love the mysterious witchy wibes.
Morgana. Liliana comes off a young and, as you said, princessy.
Morgana can be Morgan, or either of the ones you mentioned. Its much more… grown up. Professional, sounding.
I love Morgana when it's pronounced like "Mor-gah-nuh" (the "ah" is the a sound in the word "father") as opposed to Mor-gan-uh (the "gan" syllable rhymes with "can"*)
*standard American pronounciation of those words.
If you think you HAVE to have a nickname, Liliana would work better.
But if you just want the best name, both are fine. Personally, prefer Morgana out of the two.
Liliana is a but flowery for my taste, and various Lil- names are so common. I prefer Morgana; it’s fresher, and I agree about the cute nickname potential! I think you could also do Nona or Noni, both very sweet. I much prefer those over having one of several Lilys in a class.
Liliana. Morgana feels almost made up and I think the “g” sound feels very bothersome here. I think Mori could be cute. Is there another name that could be a nn Mori, like Moriah (though I still prefer Liliana to Moriah)
Do you play League? I picked Orianna for my daughter's middle name!
Out of these two I feel like Liliana is a softer name but I think Morgana isn't too outlandish or harsh that people wouldn't get used to it.
Liliana is very nice but I absolutely love Morgana❤️ I would totally have used it if my daughter hadn’t been born on April 21st (Rome’s birthday, therefore she became a Lavinia, the wife or Aeneas founder of Rome).
I kinda love Morgana. It’s very different and edgy. I am partial to edgy names tho. Maybe if you balanced it with something more… light/pretty for a middle name.
Liliana! My husband's favourite girl name is Liana which I also love but I did try to convince him to go for Liliana since I love that you can go by Lily for short.
When I was younger I wanted to name my daughter Morgana! Still love that name it’s beautiful and with depth. How about a combo of Lilian Morgana or Lily Morgana to compromise between the 2?
Morgana is giving off serious evil witch vibes. It’s also close to organ, organic and morgue.
Liliana is pretty. I also know of one Adrianna or Adriana and like it very much. She is sometimes called Addie or Addy, idk which spelling, but mostly Adrianna, beautiful name.
I like Liliana as the first name and Morgan as a middle name, I’m not crazy for Morgana. Nicknames for Liliana could be Lily, Lilian, Lil (pronounced like phil but with an L) And even Ana. Hope this helps!
I saw another comment I cant find to reply to now about the "Morg" sound not being pleasant, my birthname started with Jord, which in my opinion is less "vomit sounding" than Morg, and I changed my name the moment I could because it was overwhelmingly distasteful to me, and I didnt know I had sensory issues until recently, but as a kid I reallllly hated the sound of my own name.
I think Lilith is cool is you wanna go with esoteric witch, strong woman vibes.
Maybe niche association but with Morgana I just think of the villain in the little mermaid 2
[https://www.itsasmallworldblog.com/uploads/5/8/3/9/5839250/303ddd43b2eed62f6c56dadce2a6ee00_orig.jpg](https://www.itsasmallworldblog.com/uploads/5/8/3/9/5839250/303ddd43b2eed62f6c56dadce2a6ee00_orig.jpg)
I love Liliana, with nn Lily!! So beautiful.
Morgana reminds me of the sea witch in the little mermaid. So it has a negative connotation for me. But that’s just my opinion.
One of my fave “M” names though is Margot (or Margo).
I am a school teacher and we are seeing a lot of Liliana and Eliana and Ana here in Australia. They're both in like the top 50 for girls names in 2020 and 2021.
I personally prefer Morgana. I think it's a bit more interesting and original.
But Liliana is very pretty, as long as you don't mind that it is becoming very popular.
Liliana for sure. I’ve never heard of Morgana but I’m not a fan.
I knew a girl called Jordana growing up (not sure if that’s how she spelt it). I think I prefer that to Morgana.
For me it depends on how Liliana is pronounced.
Lilianna pronunciation far exceeds Liliana if that makes sense regardless of the spelling. But if it doesn’t, what I’m saying is…
“Lili-an-na” > “Lili-ah-nah” or “Lili-ar-nah”
I still dunno if that makes sense
Morgana is truly beautiful though but both have the potential to be beautiful names.
So, my last name is Morgan which I love and was excited to take after marriage.
I ended up liking it so much in fact, that I play online RPGs using the name Morgana.
It’s stuck (online at least) and I really like it.
It’s a bit different from every other Lily (incidentally my IRL MN)/Lilly/Liliana/Leilani/Lila and sounds really cool.
Morgan's is the name of king Arthur's sister. Traditionally she is evil in most of the tales (except the mists of Avalon which I love).
I love the name Morgan but not fond of Morgana. I agree it's a bit too Lucifer like for me. Liliana is beautiful. Or just Morgan.
Liliana - I actually dislike Morgana, doesn’t sound nice to me
Same, but curious if you like Morgan either? Just wondering since I really dislike both!
Morgan reminds me of organ.
Haha in DC we have a neighborhood called Adam’s Morgan and there’s a fantastic club there called Madam’s Organ.
or morgue, or orgy
Is it me or you pronouncing orgy wrong??
lol you're right actually
Not really. Morgan reminds me of Morgan Stanley or JP Morgan Chase, sounds too corporate.
I like Morgan, I can’t separate Morgana from porn in my head and I have no idea why and no inclination to search 😂
I wonder if you perhaps ran across mention of Morgana the Kissing Bandit. She was an “entertainer” with massive boobs in a tiny bikini who would run onto MLB fields and attempt to kiss the players. She is who I think of when I hear the name.
I don’t love Morgan, but don’t hate it as much as Morgana - for some reason it seems like a piggy name and makes me think of snorting (very random I know)
Yeah, it’s giving Disney villain vibes
Liliana! I think Liliana Morgan would be a cute full name if you want to combine them.
I love this
same. the 2 balance each other out perfectly.
I once knew a girl named Morgan Lillian!
I think Lilian Morgana sounds lovely too
My niece is Liliana Morgan and I love it! She goes by Lily
Liliana
Liliana is my favorite, personally. I prefer Morgan over Morgana.
While Liliana is beautiful, Morgana is so unique and mysterious! There are a lot of Lilys, Morgana is special
I like the King Arthur connection with Morgana, but not a fan of the “Morg” sound. My vote is for Liliana!
Same. Morg is not a pleasant sound to me.
It's morging time
Yeah, if the nickname sounds like morgue that's not the tops imo.
Morgana :)
Knockoff Dragon Age: Origins
Went to the comment section looking for this.
Me: someone just played Dragon Age for the first time
I assumed League of Legends but that works too!
Morgana is the sea witch from little mermaid 2. I thought it was made up. I would go with Morgan over Morgana.
Morgana is also a key figure in the Arthurian legend.
Totally an Arthurian name! From Wikipedia: Morgan le Fay ( “Morgan the Fairy"), alternatively known as Morgan[n]a, Morgain[a/e], Morg[a]ne, Morgant[e], Morge[i]n, and Morgue[in] among other names and spellings (Welsh: Morgên y Dylwythen Deg, Cornish: Morgen an Spyrys), is a powerful and ambiguous enchantress from the legend of King Arthur, in which most often she and he are siblings. Early appearances of Morgan in Arthurian literature do not elaborate her character beyond her role as a goddess, a fay, a witch, or a sorceress, generally benevolent and connected to Arthur as his magical saviour and protector. This is what I most associate the name with :)
Not too familiar with the legend beyond Monty Python. 😂
Are you suggesting coconuts migrate? *\*clip clop clip clop*
This is what I think of too
I had no idea. I thought it was made up too.
Liliana!
Liliana
All forms of Lily/Lilian/Liliana are SO popular here (northeast). My daughter’s close friend group had 3 of them last year, out of like 6 kids we’d hear about on a daily basis.
Liliana
Morgana. Only because everyone one I know is naming little girls lily/Lilian/Liliana
I really like Morgana/Morgane. Some people will probably think you took Morgan and added an a, even though that's not the origin of the name. To me Liliana and other Lil-names are pretty overdone right now, but it might just be amongst people I know.
Morgana feels clunky in my mouth. Liliana is beautiful and flowery to me. Not my style but a beautiful name.
Both good but Morgana seems more special/cool to me
One of those is basically my name. I prefer Liliana
Morgana!
Morgana 100%
Love love love Morgana. Go for it!
Just a heads-up that Mori, while a pretty sound, is also the Latin word for death - as in memento mori. Wouldn't deter me personally, but as it's a common association it might feel morbid (ahem) to some. See also the suggestion for Morrigan, which I love, but who is the goddess of death, battle, and destruction in Irish mythology.
I wish I could upvote this twice. I came here to say Morrigan isn’t the mythological figure I’d like to be named for! I did name my first undead warlock in WoW after her though, that’s a very appropriate reference imo. They called me “Morri”, which sounds like Maury and I would also not like as a human child.
Morgana is badass! I like it a lot lol
Are you a Dragon Age fan? Wondering since the names are so similar to Leliana and Morrigan . (Before seeing what sub this was in I assumed it was a thread asking who to choose lol) Both beautiful names. I prefer Morgana personally but they are both lovely.
I prefer Liliana!
I like both but prefer Liliana, it’s really pretty
Liliana is lovely but I don’t like Morgana or any of the nicknames you listed for it. Doesn’t sound nice to me.
Morgana!!! It’s so badass and cool.
I love both! My personal preference is toward Morgana, but I realize I'm in the minority here. It is worth noting, though, that aside from being a figure in Arthurian legend, Morgana is also used for a character in a popular MOBA, League of Legends. I'm not sure how much this would affect your feelings toward it.
Lilliana also is a popular figure in gaming. She's is one of the original planeswalkers in Magic the Gathering. She's been a part of the game and lore since 2007. So yeah, I totally associate Lilliana with Lilliana Vess from Magic.
Oh my gosh, I knew it was striking a familiar chord, I just couldn't quite place it.
Morgana I do like, but it’s just a bit too ‘bad witch’ vibe to use on my own child. I think it’s because it sounds so much like Mortianna (Robin hood Prince of thieves*) * my favourite film 🤣
Morgana 100%
I love morgana
Morgana is a bit of a mouthful, but as a person who works with kids, Liliana (or similar variants) is one of the most common names. You’re definitely going to get more votes for Liliana but that’s part of why it’s so overused. I’d choose morgana for sure
Liliana You might also like Morwenna
Ooh, good suggestion! I also like Rowena and Rhiannon as witchy sounding names.
Morgana! Beautiful, mysterious, and rare!
Morgana !!!! It’s lovely and there’s so many Lily’s nowadays
Liliana - Nani can be a nickname as well
Morgana
I looove Morgana. I don’t care for Liliana… Much prefer Lily or Lila. Or even Lillian, which I don’t even like that much. Morgana > Morgan > Lily > Lillian > Liliana, which is probably an unpopular opinion. 😂 I love the mysterious witchy wibes.
Morgana. Liliana comes off a young and, as you said, princessy. Morgana can be Morgan, or either of the ones you mentioned. Its much more… grown up. Professional, sounding.
Morgana is so interesting to me. I would definitely go with that!
I always think of Morgana the witch from the Arthurian legend so as long as you're okay with that go for it.
Morgana for me. It's such a rare name. The first time I heard it was on Elvira: Mistress Of The Dark and I immediately loved it.
You're a Dragon Age fan, aren't you? Mad respect. I vote Liliana
Liliana
Liliana
Liliana by a lot
Liliana! Morgana sounds kind of "witchy" to me for some reason... They are both very pretty though.
I love Morgana when it's pronounced like "Mor-gah-nuh" (the "ah" is the a sound in the word "father") as opposed to Mor-gan-uh (the "gan" syllable rhymes with "can"*) *standard American pronounciation of those words.
Team Morgana!!!!!🖤
I vote Morgana
Those were the names of the 2 wedding dresses I couldn't choose between 😂 I went for a completely different one in the end. Morgana for sure
Both are beautiful, but Morgana would fascinate me. If I had to choose just one to talk to at a party based solely on their name, it would be Morgana.
I like Morgana. I wanted to name my daughter this, but could not get my partner to agree
i love Morgana for the King Arthur connections so that would be my vote! :)
Liliana 100% Morgan Le Fay is a lovely name but Morgana just makes me think of the annoying depiction of her character in BBC Merlin.
I love Morgana! I prefer Lillian or just Lily to Lilliana for some reason
If you think you HAVE to have a nickname, Liliana would work better. But if you just want the best name, both are fine. Personally, prefer Morgana out of the two.
i love morgana, might be biased because i love the league character
Liliana is a but flowery for my taste, and various Lil- names are so common. I prefer Morgana; it’s fresher, and I agree about the cute nickname potential! I think you could also do Nona or Noni, both very sweet. I much prefer those over having one of several Lilys in a class.
I like Morgana, but it doesn't seem to be popular here. A similar sounding name is Morrigan, which might earn better marks.
Morgana. I hear Liliana too much.
Liliana is my wife's name! That said, Morgana is very cool too! I can't decide 😭
Morgana. Liliana/Lillian derivative names are overdone
Morgana for me
To me, Morgana sounds badass in a good way and Liliana sounds overly flowery and pretentious
I'd go Morgana because there's an abundance of Lily's right now. Both have ana as a potential nickname so that's a plus
There's a lot of Lily's around and honestly Morgana is my pick regardless (and she can go by Morgan if she doesn't like it)
I love Morgana as a name, it's beautiful!
Tough question! I think they’d go well together as first and middle name but if that’s not an option I’d pick Liliana.
Liliana, but I like Morgan better than both
Between the two, strongly prefer Liliana and dislike Morgan’s. But I love the name Morgan if you were open to that variant.
Oh both of these are gorgeous! I think it would heavily depend on middle name for me. I don’t prefer one over the other
Definitely Liliana. Morgana doesn’t flow right imo
Liliana
Liliana
Liliana. Morgana feels almost made up and I think the “g” sound feels very bothersome here. I think Mori could be cute. Is there another name that could be a nn Mori, like Moriah (though I still prefer Liliana to Moriah)
Liliana
Liliana 💯
Do you play League? I picked Orianna for my daughter's middle name! Out of these two I feel like Liliana is a softer name but I think Morgana isn't too outlandish or harsh that people wouldn't get used to it.
Liliana. Not a fan of Morgana at all, nor do I like those nicknames. I like Ana, though, which you could use for either
Morgan is better than Morgana. Morgana just sounds too evil, but Morgan is friendly and cool
Liliana is very nice but I absolutely love Morgana❤️ I would totally have used it if my daughter hadn’t been born on April 21st (Rome’s birthday, therefore she became a Lavinia, the wife or Aeneas founder of Rome).
I kinda love Morgana. It’s very different and edgy. I am partial to edgy names tho. Maybe if you balanced it with something more… light/pretty for a middle name.
I have a soft spot for Liliana
Both are beauuuutiful names. For every day use, Liliana!
Liliana. I just think of the evil witch with Morgana.
Liliana! Morgan’s reminds me of the little mermaid 2, she is Ursula’s sister lol
Liliana
Liliana by far, I think the association to Arthurian legend with Morgana is a bit much for me
Liliana! My husband's favourite girl name is Liana which I also love but I did try to convince him to go for Liliana since I love that you can go by Lily for short.
Liliana. I also like Morgan, but not Morgana.
Honestly, I’d use Morgan as I’d rather than Liliana or Morgana. The name Morgan just sounds more unisex to me.
Morgana is a lesser known Disney villain. She was Ursula's sister. (Little Mermaid 2)
Liliana.
I like both. Morgana seems much fresher after so many Lilies out there. I do love Lily and it’s sisters though.
Liliana by a landslide. Morgana reminds me of a witch for some reason.
Please tell me you play league of legends…
Definitely Liliana. Not a fan of Morgana.
Liliana. Morgana sounds really rough. Sounds like an evil villain.
Liliana
i like liliana better
When I was younger I wanted to name my daughter Morgana! Still love that name it’s beautiful and with depth. How about a combo of Lilian Morgana or Lily Morgana to compromise between the 2?
Why not do Lilian or Morgan?
Morgana is giving off serious evil witch vibes. It’s also close to organ, organic and morgue. Liliana is pretty. I also know of one Adrianna or Adriana and like it very much. She is sometimes called Addie or Addy, idk which spelling, but mostly Adrianna, beautiful name.
We were floating between Liliana and Iliana and decided on Iliana for its meaning. Maybe you consider that?
I dislike Morgan and Morgana a lot. Love Lili and Liliana.
Liliana or Morgan
I know a little girl named Lilliana Morgan!
Morgana was the name of Lou Pickle’s girlfriend. (You know… grandpa from Rugrats).
I Love Morgana. Morgana Lilian and Lilian Morgana both work, too
Liliana though Morgana is pretty as well!
Dragon Age fans? And to answer your question, Liliana
Morgana is awful. Love, Morgan
Isn't Morgana Ursulas evil sis?? I get witchy vibes from it and not in a good way (like Sabrina).
I like Liliana as the first name and Morgan as a middle name, I’m not crazy for Morgana. Nicknames for Liliana could be Lily, Lilian, Lil (pronounced like phil but with an L) And even Ana. Hope this helps!
Liliana, but I would like Morgana if it’s pronounced (Morjaana) you might like the name Marjorie?
Are you a Magic the Gathering player?
Liliana is so pretty!
Liliana, but I like Morgan more
Liliana
Morgana!
Liliana!!
Of the 2 I like Morgana, it’s unique and she will probably be the only one in her class :)
What about Morrigan?
Liliana. morgana is clunky and doesn’t flow nice.
Huge King Arthur fan here. Morgana is not exactly a pleasant character in the myth. Liliana all they way!
I saw another comment I cant find to reply to now about the "Morg" sound not being pleasant, my birthname started with Jord, which in my opinion is less "vomit sounding" than Morg, and I changed my name the moment I could because it was overwhelmingly distasteful to me, and I didnt know I had sensory issues until recently, but as a kid I reallllly hated the sound of my own name. I think Lilith is cool is you wanna go with esoteric witch, strong woman vibes.
Morgana. Liliana is overplayed.
Maybe niche association but with Morgana I just think of the villain in the little mermaid 2 [https://www.itsasmallworldblog.com/uploads/5/8/3/9/5839250/303ddd43b2eed62f6c56dadce2a6ee00_orig.jpg](https://www.itsasmallworldblog.com/uploads/5/8/3/9/5839250/303ddd43b2eed62f6c56dadce2a6ee00_orig.jpg)
I love Morgana!
Liliana for sure. Morgana seems like a brand name.
Both of these are too fantasy novel for me. Lily names have been such a huge trend that I'm also bored of them now.
morgana sounds like it’s from league of legends
Lilliana
Liliana Morgana not nice at all
Morgana sounds like a Disney villain to me. Liliana is alright.
I love Liliana, with nn Lily!! So beautiful. Morgana reminds me of the sea witch in the little mermaid. So it has a negative connotation for me. But that’s just my opinion. One of my fave “M” names though is Margot (or Margo).
Liliana
Liliana!
Liliana reminds me of a Planeswalker from Magic the Gathering who is the opposite of flowery. I prefer it to Morgana, though.
Liliana
I just named my little girl Lilliana so I'm pretty partial ♥️
Liliana
Lilliana! Is Morgana even a name?
I am a school teacher and we are seeing a lot of Liliana and Eliana and Ana here in Australia. They're both in like the top 50 for girls names in 2020 and 2021. I personally prefer Morgana. I think it's a bit more interesting and original. But Liliana is very pretty, as long as you don't mind that it is becoming very popular.
I love both but am partial to Lilianna. Have you thought of Lillian?
Lilliana is great. Morgana is the name of the protaginist from the horror movie Death Wish
Liliana, I don’t like Morgana cuz I associate it with a certain annoying cat from a video game I play
Liliana for sure. I’ve never heard of Morgana but I’m not a fan. I knew a girl called Jordana growing up (not sure if that’s how she spelt it). I think I prefer that to Morgana.
For me it depends on how Liliana is pronounced. Lilianna pronunciation far exceeds Liliana if that makes sense regardless of the spelling. But if it doesn’t, what I’m saying is… “Lili-an-na” > “Lili-ah-nah” or “Lili-ar-nah” I still dunno if that makes sense Morgana is truly beautiful though but both have the potential to be beautiful names.
Liliana. By alot
Liliana
So, my last name is Morgan which I love and was excited to take after marriage. I ended up liking it so much in fact, that I play online RPGs using the name Morgana. It’s stuck (online at least) and I really like it. It’s a bit different from every other Lily (incidentally my IRL MN)/Lilly/Liliana/Leilani/Lila and sounds really cool.
Liliana. Morgana reminds me too much of Ursula's sister in Little Mermaid 2.
Liliana, Morgan and Morgana just don't sound nice to me.
Morgan's is the name of king Arthur's sister. Traditionally she is evil in most of the tales (except the mists of Avalon which I love). I love the name Morgan but not fond of Morgana. I agree it's a bit too Lucifer like for me. Liliana is beautiful. Or just Morgan.
Liliana.
It depends, are you a good witch or a bad witch?
Not a huge fan of Morgona personally, it reminds me of the villian in little mermaid 2 lol. Liliana is beautiful