Morris - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Morris \m(or)-ris\ is pronounced MOR-iss. Anglicization of Maurice (Latin) "dark-skinned, Moorish". Choreographer Mark Morris.

Morris has 12 variant forms: Mo, Moe, Morey, Morice, Moris, Morrey, Morrie, Morrison, Morrisson, Morry, Morse and Moss.

Baby names that sound like Morris are Morriss, Morrice and Moriz.

Morris is a very popular male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Morris. Click here to compare Morris with related baby names.