All about the name

Morriss

Male

« Morriss: Derived from the Norman French Moris, meaning 'dark' or 'moor', it was introduced to England during the Norman Conquest in 1066 and has remained infrequently used throughout history. »

#43974 since 1900

Meaning, origin, history

Morriss, derived from the Norman French given name Moris, meaning 'dark' or 'moor', is of Norman origin. It was introduced into England during the Norman Conquest in 1066 and has been used infrequently throughout history. The name Morriss has not been particularly popular, making it quite unique among its peers.

In numbers

Popularity of the name Morriss since 1880

Total births
5
Total since 1880
Peak year
1918
5 births
in 1918
5
Recent births (5 years)
5-year trend
0%
vs previous 5 years