Morris
Meaning
dark-skinned, from the Moor
Morris around the world
One shared root links 4 names across 4 languages.
Shared root: from Latin Mauritius, from Maurus "North African, Moorish"
The constellation
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Morris peaked in the 1900s and the 1950s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
76 people · the #49,949 first name in Brazil · median age 44
Among people named Morris living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1970s than in any other decade.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Morris
People given the name Morris in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1950 to 1989. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Morris deep dive
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