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Morris

On this page
  1. Origin and meaning
  2. Pronunciation
  3. Morris's luck prospects
  4. Personality traits of name Morris
  5. Name letters analysis
  6. Astrology of name Morris
  7. Numerology of name Morris
  8. Name popularity
  9. Name Morris in sign language
  10. Morris's name color

Origin and meaning

Name: Morris (mor-ris)

Gender: Male

Popularity in 2024: #853

Origin: Latin
Meaning: Dark Skinned

Origin: English
Meaning: Conquer

Gender: Male

Origin and Meaning: The name Denis is of Old French origin and means "Dark-skinned" or "Moorish".

Etymology: The name Morris is derived from the Old French personal name Maurice, which was derived from the Latin name Maurus, meaning "dark-skinned" or "Moorish".

Derived: The name Morris is the anglicized form of Maurice and has been used in English-speaking countries since the Middle Ages.

History of name: The name Morris has a long history in English-speaking countries, especially in England. It was first introduced to England by the Normans and became popular in the Middle Ages.

Style of the name: Morris is a traditional and classic name that has a timeless appeal.

Symbolism of the name: The name Morris symbolizes strength, stability, and wisdom.

Pronunciation

Say: 🔊
IPA: /mˈɔːɹɪs/
Syllables: mor-ris

Morris's luck prospects

DestinyGood★★★★
FriendshipPoor★★
LoveAverage★★★
FamilyGood★★★★
MoneyGood★★★★
HealthGood★★★★

Personality traits of name Morris

  • Active
  • Trouble-free
  • Altruistic
  • Authoritarian
  • Flexible
  • Quarrelsome
  • Boastful

Common Nicknames

Common Nicknames for Morris include:

  • Mo
  • Morrie
  • Morrissey
  • Morey
  • Morty
  • Mor
  • Morry
  • Moss
  • Moris

Name popularity

The name Morris is relatively common in the US.

Famous people named Morris

  • Morris Chestnut, American actor
  • Morris Day, American musician
  • Morris Dees, American civil rights lawyer
  • Morris Louis, American painter
  • Morris Wesseh, Liberian footballer

Name Variations

Variations of name Morris in English:

Morrie, Morrisey, Moris, Moriss, Morey, Mo, Morry.

Variations of name Morris in different languages:

  • Maurice (French)
  • Maurizio (Italian)
  • Maurits (Dutch)
  • Moritz (German)

Similar Names

  • Morrison
  • Morrice
  • Morison
  • Morrissey

Anagrams

An anagram is a word formed by rearranging the letters of another word.

  • Mirors

Rhyming Names

  • Chorus
  • Doris
  • Forrester
  • Horace
  • Loris
  • Norris
  • Porridge
  • Roger
  • Storage
  • George

Diminutives Names

A diminutive is a name that sounds similar to Morris but is shorter.

  • Mo
  • Morrie
  • Morty

Sibling Names

Sisters: Elizabeth, Sophie, Ava, Emma, Caroline, Charlotte.

Brothers: William, James, Benjamin, Samuel, Henry, Owen.

Astrology of name Morris

Zodiac sign: Cancer
Element: Water
Ruling planet: Moon

Lucky metal: Platinum

Lucky gemstones: 

BloodstoneBloodstone
Natural PearlsNatural Pearls
Color Change SapphireColor Change Sapphire

Lucky colors: Ruby
Yellow
Orange

Totem pet: Chameleon
Totem animal: Elephant
Totem plant: Daffodil
Totem tree: Poplar

Lucky weekday: Tuesday
Favorable month: June
Lucky numbers: 1, 3, 16
Lucky days of the month: 11, 21, 25
Unlucky number: 44

Hobbies: swimming, clay crafts, sand castle making

Careers: Recruitment, Extractive Industry, Banking

Health issues: Kidney issues

Letters count: 6

Numerology of name Morris

Morris's name number: 2

Name popularity

Male

Raw data

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Name Morris in sign language

MMOORRRRIISS

Morris's name color

Morris

Other names
Moriah,  Morgan,  Mordechai,  Morris,  Moses,  Moshe,  Muhammad