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The baby name Morris is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced UK: /ˈmɒrɪs/; US: /ˈmɔːrɪs/ or /ˈmɔrɪs/ — respelling: MOR‑is.

Morris is Latin in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Latin
Pronunciation: UK: /ˈmɒrɪs/; US: /ˈmɔːrɪs/ or /ˈmɔrɪs/ — respelling: MOR‑is

What is the meaning of the name Morris ?

The baby name Morris is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced UK: /ˈmɒrɪs/; US: /ˈmɔːrɪs/ or /ˈmɔrɪs/ — respelling: MOR‑is.

Morris is Latin in Origin.

Morris is the English form linked to Latin Mauritius, from Maurus, meaning “Moorish” or “from Mauretania,” hence “dark-skinned.” It entered English via Norman French (Moris/Morys) and also functions as the Anglicized equivalent of Irish Muiris and Welsh Meurig, both cognate with Maurice.

The name gained currency across medieval Europe through the cult of Saint Maurice, remaining in calendars and records. In Britain and later the United States it saw peak use in the 19th–early 20th centuries; within Ashkenazi communities it often stood in for Moshe/Moses. Related forms include Maurice, Moritz, Maurits, Maurizio, and Mauricio; Gaelic and Brythonic variants include Muiris and Meurig. Nicknames Morrie and Mo are common; feminine counterparts include Maura and Mauricia. Its steady, understated sound lends a traditional, approachable feel today.

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Morris – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2015 #1 — 738
BW 0 #19 1 960
BI Boys 0 #44 1 917
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
IN 0 #71 1 2,963
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
TW 0 #95 9 4,523
Belgium Boys 2024 #98 91 401
SD 0 #100 3 2,130
QA 0 #105 2 7,011
PH 0 #109 2 5,607
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
EE Boys 0 #124 2 2,087
BW Boys 0 #126 24 4,685
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
Switzerland Boys 2024 #133 5 1,769
BN Boys 0 #136 4 6,332
PA 0 #137 2 3,797
BW Girls 0 #148 4 4,216
TW Boys 0 #162 85 7,111
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
Sweden Boys 2022 #170 13 1,509
HU Boys 0 #172 3 3,954
JM Boys 0 #172 106 6,876
MT Boys 0 #178 2 4,064
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
MO Boys 0 #198 26 5,842
NA Boys 0 #208 28 6,830
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
LU Boys 0 #217 4 4,970
PS 0 #224 3 5,692
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
GH 0 #233 11 5,396
NA Girls 0 #236 2 7,146
AO Boys 0 #248 2 5,568
NG 0 #248 17 5,926
JP Girls 0 #250 2 6,592
HR Boys 0 #252 8 3,997
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
GR Boys 0 #272 2 6,912
JM Girls 0 #273 6 7,507
GH Boys 0 #275 72 8,138
SG 0 #277 6 11,010
IL 0 #278 5 6,291
CN Boys 0 #283 37 9,639
TW Girls 0 #288 2 8,139
Canada Boys 2024 #297 10 2,588
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
CZ Boys 0 #303 3 6,530
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
SA 0 #308 5 10,560
HK 0 #317 32 8,483
MY 0 #321 10 12,352
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
GH Girls 0 #333 5 6,973
GT 0 #337 2 5,948
PL Boys 0 #339 2 6,459
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
HK Boys 0 #353 187 12,905
PH Boys 0 #353 31 11,440
CN Girls 0 #357 3 8,829
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
ZA Boys 0 #364 1,631 25,619
MU Boys 0 #368 2 8,477
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
France Boys 2002 #391 3 2,423
ZA 0 #404 44 14,421
UY Boys 0 #405 9 5,922
EG 0 #406 7 6,387
SD Boys 0 #410 36 10,523
Finland Boys 0 #417 11 2,041
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
Austria Boys 0 #425 18 2,180
Germany 0 #428 10 2,542
CL 0 #433 2 6,867
MX 0 #444 2 8,339
PA Boys 0 #452 30 9,305
CR Boys 0 #475 13 10,188
AR Boys 0 #479 5 7,628
PS Boys 0 #485 64 10,655
Finland Boys 2026 #492 209 3,552
GT Boys 0 #496 4 7,625
CO 0 #505 6 7,768
PA Girls 0 #510 9 9,861
RU Boys 0 #518 9 12,621
IL Boys 0 #519 89 10,983
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
LY 0 #556 4 12,703
KW Girls 0 #559 3 19,177
IR Boys 0 #563 3 10,162
NG Boys 0 #563 494 16,906
CM Boys 0 #569 7 12,054
BH 0 #584 4 17,937
IT Boys 0 #590 1,372 10,046
AE Girls 0 #596 2 20,968
BD Boys 0 #604 2 10,045
BO Boys 0 #617 6 9,244
SG Girls 0 #628 5 18,916
IT 0 #635 80 4,183
NL Boys 0 #637 329 5,873
HK Girls 0 #642 9 16,104
IL Girls 0 #644 2 11,648
CL Boys 0 #647 19 13,390
BO Girls 0 #650 2 9,488
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
SG Boys 0 #654 44 17,960
QA Boys 0 #677 31 18,093
LB 0 #682 9 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #691 7 13,071
SY 0 #703 26 11,684
NG Girls 0 #731 56 15,093
KW Boys 0 #750 20 18,755
BR Boys 0 #783 3 12,213
EG Boys 0 #786 101 15,035
Germany Boys 0 #788 165 5,697
United States Boys 2024 #807 86 7,044
MX Boys 0 #833 150 16,355
PE Boys 0 #846 33 14,506
TN 0 #861 5 13,765
CO Boys 0 #864 57 15,656
OM Boys 0 #867 15 17,948
Spain Boys 0 #886 45 5,610
MY Boys 0 #886 227 25,439
EG Girls 0 #1,007 3 14,742
PE Girls 0 #1,009 2 14,861
SA Girls 0 #1,010 5 25,931
IN Boys 0 #1,031 9 16,750
AE Boys 0 #1,039 54 22,615
MY Girls 0 #1,064 9 24,821
ZA Girls 0 #1,077 65 25,928
CO Girls 0 #1,146 7 16,140
MX Girls 0 #1,153 31 17,781
DZ 0 #1,157 20 20,130
MA 0 #1,191 9 20,986
TR 0 #1,197 15 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,431 16 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,541 74 28,008

Morris is popular in 78 countries — most recent births per country:

Canada
Switzerland
United States
Sweden
Flanders, Belgium

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People also ask about Morris

Morris is predominantly a boy's name.
Morris is a 2 syllable name, pronounced UK: /ˈmɒrɪs/; US: /ˈmɔːrɪs/ or /ˈmɔrɪs/ — respelling: MOR‑is.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Maurice, Moritz, Mauritz, Maurizio, Maury and Maurits.
Yes, very popular — Morris ranked #1 in Ireland in 2015, and appears in official birth registries across 9 countries.
Morris ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2015).
Morris's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #314 in 2014 to #297 in 2024 in Canada.