—2024 rank
1918peak year
69,113babies named Morris since 1880
▼ 10%5-year trend
Morris popularity over 145 years
🌱 Below the charts · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Morris mean?
From Latin Mauritius meaning 'Moorish, dark', the root of Maurice. Arrived in England with the Normans and became a sturdy English surname-name.
OriginLatin
Syllables2
Genderboy
Stylevintage, classic
Names like Morris
Same era, same vibe — if you like Morris, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Morriss
- Morris Chestnut, actor
Spellings & variants
MauriceMorryMorise
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