Morag is a girl’s name of Latin origin. It has several meanings, including “star of the sea” and “great.” The name is especially popular throughout parts of Scotland.  Morag is an alternative version of Mary meaning “beloved” and “wished for a child”./

It also is the nickname given to a loch monster believed by many to live in Loch Morar, Scotland. After Nessie, it is among the most written about of Scotland’s legendary monsters. “Morag”, a Scottish female name, is a pun on the name of the loch.