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Moris

MOR-is

Letters

5

Syllables

2

Origin

Irish

Total Births

262

Peak Year

#11 in 1922

First Recorded

1915

Style

Vintage, Classic & Timeless

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

An Anglicized form of the Irish Gaelic name Muirís, which is a form of Maurice. Maurice derives from the Roman name Maurus, meaning 'Moorish' or 'dark-skinned'.

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MoMor

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Numerology

8

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

Famous Namesakes

  • Morrissey

    English singer-songwriter and frontman of The Smiths.

Nicknames

MoMor

Spelling Variations

MorrisMaurice

Similar Names

MauriceMorrisMilesMarius

Personality Traits

ArtisticIndependentSensitiveCharismatic

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