What origin is the name Moore?

Moore comes from french naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Moore a popular name?

Moore is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Moore?

Names from the same french tradition pair naturally with Moore — for example Charlotte, Isabelle, Josephine. You can browse more on our french names page.

Moore

Q: Is Moore a rare name?

Yes. Moore does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Moore

Moore

Boy

french

2 syllables

Moore is a french boy's name meaning "A name of French and Middle English origin meaning dark-skinned. It was often used as a surname to denote someone of Moorish descent.".

Moore is a boy name of french origin meaning "A name of French and Middle English origin meaning dark-skinned. It was often used as a surname to denote someone of Moorish descent.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: french
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A name of French and Middle English origin meaning dark-skinned. It was often used as a surname to denote someone of Moorish descent.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Moore

Very rare in US records

What does Moore mean?

Moore is a boy name of french origin meaning "A name of French and Middle English origin meaning dark-skinned. It was often used as a surname to denote someone of Moorish descent.".

Is Moore a rare name?

Yes. Moore does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Moore

Charlotte Isabelle Josephine Genevieve Eloise Juliette

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Names with a similar meaning to Moore

Moore means "A name of French and Middle English origin meaning dark-skinned. It was often used as a surname to denote someone of Moorish descent." — these names share that spirit.