Morana
Fact sheet
- Name
- Morana
- Gender
- Girl name
- Syllables
- 3
Morana is a girl's name that originates from Croatia and comes from Slavic mythology. The name is associated with the meaning "the one who brings death."
What does the name Morana mean?
Morana is a Croatian name for girls that has been adopted from Slavic mythology. It means "the one who brings death" and is derived from the Old Slavic word morŭ, which stands for "death," "plague," "destruction," "phantom," "vision," and "hallucination." In Slavic mythology, Morana was the goddess of winter and death. The Polish equivalent of this name is Marzanna.
Where does the name Morana come from?
The etymology of Morana lies in Old Slavic and means "the one who brings death." The Old Slavic
How do you pronounce Morana?
Mo-ra-na
Popularity
In Germany, Morana is one of the rarer first names. It has not appeared in local name popularity lists so far. In Austria, Morana reached its best ranking of 1,874th place in the name charts in 2019. In the last ten years, the name has been given less than ten times there, placing it at 5,065th in the ten-year statistics. Between 1984 and 2024, it ranks 7,542nd in Austria.
Nicknames & pet names
Mora / Morna
Famous people
- Morana Esih (Croatian badminton player)
Frequently asked questions about the name Morana
What is the origin of the name Morana?
Morana has its roots in Old Slavic and is a Croatian name that relates to Slavic mythology.
What does the first name Morana mean?
The name Morana means 'the one who brings death' and is associated with concepts such as death and destruction.
How popular is the name Morana?
Morana is common in Croatia, but less known outside the country and therefore not frequently encountered.