Morey as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Morey

What is the meaning of the name Morey ?

The baby name Morey is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MOR-ee (IPA: /ˈmɔːri/ or /ˈmɔri/).

Morey is English in Origin.

Morey is a masculine given name most often taken as a pet form and variant spelling of Maurice or Morris, ultimately from Latin Mauritius, itself from Maurus, meaning “Moorish” or “dark-skinned.” In English-speaking countries it also overlaps with Maury and Morry, and at times serves as a familiar form of Murray, the Scottish surname-turned-given name linked to the region of Moray and to Gaelic Muireadhach, glossed as “sea warrior” or “lord.” As a surname, Morey appears in English and French records with related origins.

Use in North America is documented from the late 19th century, with modest mid‑20th‑century visibility through entertainers and athletes. The name carries a friendly, vintage tone today. Variants and cognates include Maury, Morry, Morrie, Maurice, Morris, Murray, Mauro, Mauricio, Maurits, and Moritz; feminine counterparts sometimes appear as Maurine or Mauricea.

⚙ Morey is a rare find. There are only 55 recorded uses of it in our data, from 19 countries.