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The baby name Mori is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MOH-ree (English: /ˈmɔːri/ or /ˈmoʊri/),Japanese: /moɾi/,Hebrew: /moˈri/.

Mori is Hebrew, Indian, Italian, Japanese in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Hebrew, Indian, Italian, Japanese
Pronunciation: MOH-ree (English: /ˈmɔːri/ or /ˈmoʊri/),Japanese: /moɾi/,Hebrew: /moˈri/

What is the meaning of the name Mori ?

The baby name Mori is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MOH-ree (English: /ˈmɔːri/ or /ˈmoʊri/),Japanese: /moɾi/,Hebrew: /moˈri/.

Mori is Hebrew, Indian, Italian, Japanese in Origin.

Mori is a multicultural given name and surname with several independent roots. In Japanese, it is most often written 森 “forest,” though other kanji can shift nuance (e.g., 守 “protect”). It appears widely as a family name; the samurai house of Mōri (often written Mori without macron) helped cement its visibility. As a modern given name, it is occasionally chosen in and beyond Japan for its nature-rich or steadfast tone and functions as unisex.

In Hebrew, mor means “myrrh, perfume,” yielding Mori (“my myrrh”) in biblical phrasing; mori also serves as “my teacher,” an honorific that has encouraged use in Israel. In Europe and the Americas, Mori can be a pet form of Moritz/Maurice/Morris or a surname-derived given name from Italian/Spanish Mori, linked to Latin Maurus “Moor; dark.” Variants and related forms include Mōri/Mouri, Mor, Moria/Moriah, Moriel, Morey, Maury, and Mauri.

Mori has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Mori

Morihiro Hosokawa Politician · Born 1938 · Japan Morihiro Hosokawa is a Japanese politician best known for serving as the Prime Minister of Japan from 1993 to 1994. He led a coalition government that ended decades of Liberal Democratic Party dominance. Hosokawa also played a significant role in advocating for political reform during his tenure.

Mori – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
MV 0 #19 1 644
JP 0 #72 6 4,057
AL 0 #76 1 2,372
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
PH 0 #109 2 5,607
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
BN Boys 0 #138 2 6,332
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
SI Boys 0 #209 3 3,402
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
PS 0 #224 3 5,692
JP Girls 0 #228 18 6,592
IR 0 #230 2 4,221
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
AO Boys 0 #244 6 5,568
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
TW Boys 0 #251 6 7,111
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
EC Girls 0 #257 2 3,650
JP Boys 0 #258 40 7,909
MO Girls 0 #260 4 7,056
AF Boys 0 #272 3 3,535
GR Boys 0 #272 2 6,912
IL 0 #278 5 6,291
TW Girls 0 #288 2 8,139
KZ Boys 0 #295 2 6,578
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
IR Boys 0 #316 291 10,162
DK Boys 0 #328 5 7,401
PE 0 #328 2 6,350
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
KZ Girls 0 #331 2 5,862
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
CN Girls 0 #357 3 8,829
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
GH Boys 0 #358 4 8,138
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
France Boys 2020 #388 4 2,846
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
YE 0 #393 6 8,639
BD Girls 0 #403 4 8,413
PH Boys 0 #405 4 11,440
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
EG 0 #411 2 6,387
PH Girls 0 #426 4 13,098
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
SD Boys 0 #464 3 10,523
RU Girls 0 #488 11 11,913
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
PA Boys 0 #504 2 9,305
IR Girls 0 #509 22 8,334
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
PS Girls 0 #512 12 10,981
HK Boys 0 #516 12 12,905
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
RU Boys 0 #523 4 12,621
IQ Girls 0 #524 2 11,303
PS Boys 0 #527 22 10,655
UY Girls 0 #534 3 6,731
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
LY 0 #555 5 12,703
KW Girls 0 #556 6 19,177
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
IL Boys 0 #569 39 10,983
CM Boys 0 #571 5 12,054
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
AR Girls 0 #583 17 8,289
BH 0 #586 2 17,937
IL Girls 0 #586 32 11,648
AE Girls 0 #591 7 20,968
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
SG Girls 0 #630 3 18,916
HK Girls 0 #644 7 16,104
IN Girls 0 #647 8 13,121
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
LB 0 #684 7 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #690 8 13,071
IT 0 #692 23 4,183
CL Boys 0 #693 8 13,390
SG Boys 0 #736 4 17,960
QA Boys 0 #739 5 18,093
KW Boys 0 #760 10 18,755
SY 0 #764 4 11,684
BR Boys 0 #782 4 12,213
NG Girls 0 #821 6 15,093
PE Boys 0 #846 33 14,506
EG Boys 0 #853 34 15,035
TN 0 #858 8 13,765
United States Boys 2024 #883 10 7,044
CL Girls 0 #908 8 14,098
United States Girls 2023 #909 6 8,600
CO Boys 0 #911 10 15,656
SA Girls 0 #911 25 25,931
Spain Boys 0 #916 15 5,610
OM Boys 0 #916 3 17,948
EG Girls 0 #919 41 14,742
Germany Boys 0 #925 28 5,697
PE Girls 0 #929 15 14,861
NL Boys 0 #938 14 5,873
NG Boys 0 #941 11 16,906
IN Boys 0 #945 57 16,750
Spain Girls 0 #957 27 5,561
MX Boys 0 #970 13 16,355
MY Girls 0 #975 20 24,821
BR Girls 0 #988 5 12,708
MA 0 #1,057 72 20,986
AE Boys 0 #1,083 10 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,093 19 25,439
DZ 0 #1,100 77 20,130
CO Girls 0 #1,146 7 16,140
MX Girls 0 #1,166 18 17,781
TR 0 #1,183 29 19,440
ZA Girls 0 #1,228 9 25,928
ZA Boys 0 #1,266 7 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,311 161 10,046
IT Girls 0 #1,348 99 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,534 81 28,008

Mori is popular in 69 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
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People also ask about Mori

Mori is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Mori is a 2 syllable name, pronounced MOH-ree (English: /ˈmɔːri/ or /ˈmoʊri/),Japanese: /moɾi/,Hebrew: /moˈri/.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Mory, Moriya, Morrie and Maury.
Yes — Mori ranked #388 in France in 2020, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Mori ranks highest in France (#388 in 2020).
Yes — 1 notable people named Mori are in our database, including Morihiro Hosokawa (Politician).