What origin is the name Mori?

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

What are good brother names for Mori?

Names from the same japanese tradition pair naturally with Mori — for example Kenji, Ren, Hiro. You can browse more on our japanese names page.

Both spellings are used. Mori means "Means "forest" in Japanese or "seaman" in Gaelic."; Mory is listed with the meaning "A name of Gaelic origin meaning dark-skinned or moor, often used as a gentle, short-form choice.". Families often choose the spelling that matches how the name is written in their language, or the one that is easiest to pronounce where they live.

Mori

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Mori

Mori

Unisex

Japanese

2 syllables

Mori is a Japanese unisex name meaning "Means "forest" in Japanese or "seaman" in Gaelic".

Mori is a unisex name of Japanese origin meaning "Means "forest" in Japanese or "seaman" in Gaelic". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: Japanese
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Last updated 24 October 2026.

What does Mori mean?

Means "forest" in Japanese or "seaman" in Gaelic.

How popular is Mori?

No birth-record data (source: not in US birth records; popularity in India is not tracked)

Quick answers about Mori

What does Mori mean?

Mori is a unisex name of Japanese origin meaning "Means "forest" in Japanese or "seaman" in Gaelic.".

How popular is Mori?

We have no birth-record ranking for Mori: it is not in US records, and India publishes no national name rankings. The meter above fills in as parents here view, search for and save the name.

Brother names that go with Mori

Kenji Ren Hiro Kaito Sora Akira

How to say Mori

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Name numerology

5is the Chaldean number for Mori.

Number 5 is linked with curiosity, freedom and adventure.

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Other spellings of Mori

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Mory — "A name of Gaelic origin meaning dark-skinned or moor, often used as a gentle, short-form choice." (Irish)

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Mori at a glance

Letters: 4
Syllables: 2
Starts with: M
Ends with: -ri
Vowels: 2 of 4 letters

Which names have a similar meaning to Mori?

Mori means "Means "forest" in Japanese or "seaman" in Gaelic." — these names share that spirit.

Logan — "Logan is a Scottish surname from a place name, from the Gaelic lagan, meaning 'little hollow'." (Scottish)
Mia — "Mia is a Scandinavian and German short form of Maria. In Italian and Spanish, mia also means 'mine'." (Scandinavian)

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