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Morena (given name)

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Morena
Genderfemale/male
Origin
Word/name
Meaningbrown, brown-haired(latin). King or chief (Northern Sesotho)
Region of originMexico and South America, South Africa, Lesotho and Botswana
Other names
Nickname(s)Mo, Ray-ray

Morena is an Italian, Portuguese and Spanish feminine given name derived from the term moreno, meaning "brown, brown-haired."[1] It is a popular name in Argentina, where it was the second most popular name given to baby girls born in Córdoba, Argentina in 2009. It is a popular name in South Africa too, mainly among Sotho, Tswana and Pedi-speaking people. The name means king or chief and is usually given to boys of regal lineage; it is also used to praise God/Jesus.[2]

People named Morena include:

References

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  1. ^ "Morena - Name Meaning, What does Morena mean?".
  2. ^ "Benjamín afianza su reinado entre los bebés varones". lavoz.com.ar (in Spanish). 15 January 2010. Retrieved 24 August 2023.