What origin is the name Morris?

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

Is Morris a popular name?

Morris 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 Morris?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Morris — for example Evelyn, Harper, Ella. You can browse more on our english names page.

Morris

Q: Is Morris a rare name?

Yes. Morris 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 Morris

Morris

Boy

english

2 syllables

Morris is an english boy's name meaning "An English name meaning son of More. Historically, it was used to describe someone with a dark-skinned or swarthy complexion.".

Morris is a boy name of english origin meaning "An English name meaning son of More. Historically, it was used to describe someone with a dark-skinned or swarthy complexion.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

An English name meaning son of More. Historically, it was used to describe someone with a dark-skinned or swarthy complexion.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Morris

Very rare in US records

What does Morris mean?

Morris is a boy name of english origin meaning "An English name meaning son of More. Historically, it was used to describe someone with a dark-skinned or swarthy complexion.".

Is Morris a rare name?

Yes. Morris 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 Morris

Evelyn Harper Ella Lily Scarlett Audrey

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Names with a similar meaning to Morris

Morris means "An English name meaning son of More. Historically, it was used to describe someone with a dark-skinned or swarthy complexion." — these names share that spirit.