The baby name Morice is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MOR-iss (ˈmɔːrɪs),muh-REES (məˈriːs).
The baby name Morice is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MOR-iss (ˈmɔːrɪs),muh-REES (məˈriːs).
Morice is Cornish, Latin in Origin.
Morice is a medieval French and English variant of Maurice, ultimately from Latin Mauritius, a derivative of Maurus, meaning “a Moor; one from Mauretania,” later interpreted as “dark” or “dusky.” The name entered Western Europe through early Christian veneration of Saint Maurice, commander of the Theban Legion, and its meaning reflects an ancient ethnonym rather than a physical description.
The spelling Morice appears in French records and in Britain after the Norman Conquest, especially in Brittany, Cornwall, and Devon, where it also became a patronymic surname. Though rarer than Maurice or Morris today, it preserves a historic flavor. Cognates and related forms include Maurice (French/English), Morris (English), Moritz (German), Maurits (Dutch), Maurizio (Italian), Mauricio/Maurício (Spanish/Portuguese), Muiris (Irish), and Meurig (Welsh); feminine counterparts include Mauricia and Maurizia. Morice suits parents seeking a distinguished, pan-European classic with medieval roots.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | Boys | 1942 | #191 | 3 | 620 |
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #249 | 1 | 5,568 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #290 | 4 | 6,876 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #465 | 2 | 10,523 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #537 | 14 | 12,054 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| LB | 0 | #683 | 8 | 13,263 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #693 | 8 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| SY | 0 | #764 | 4 | 11,684 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #805 | 2 | 18,755 |
| TN | 0 | #864 | 2 | 13,765 | |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #917 | 9 | 15,035 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #931 | 22 | 5,697 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #997 | 5 | 16,906 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,030 | 4 | 16,355 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,196 | 4 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,227 | 8 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,264 | 9 | 25,619 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,460 | 12 | 10,046 |
Morice is popular in 26 countries — most recent births per country:
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