What does Moore mean?

Moore as a boys' name is of Old French, Middle English, Gaelic and Celtic origin, and the meaning of Moore is "swarthy, dark-skinned; bog; noble, great". A place name for families who lived close to a bog or moor. Clement Clarke Moore was the author of the much-loved poem "'Twas the night before Christmas".

STARTS WITH Mo-

ASSOCIATED WITH gaelic, noble, great, moor (meadow)

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How popular is Moore?

Moore is an uncommon first name for men but a very popular surname for all people (#16 out of 150436, Top 1%). (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)

Similar Names

Moore is pronounced similarly to Mar, Mar-, Marr, Mayor, Meir, Muir and Myer. Other suggested similar-sounding names are Dore, Gore, Honore, Modred, Moe, Moise, Monro, Monroe▼, Monte▼, Moorley, Moorly, Morey, Mori, Morrel, Morrey, Morrie, Morry, Morse, Mort, Mose▼, Moshe▲, Mosie, Tore and Torre. These names tend to be more commonly used than Moore.