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Origin: Gaelic

Meaning: Moor or one from Mauritania

Morris is a boy's name of Latin origin. It is a variation of Maurice, meaning "Moor" or "one from Mauritania." Historically, the term Moor evolved during the Middle Ages to describe a subset of Muslim followers living in North Africa and the Iberian Peninsula. If honoring your faith or ancestral heritage is important to you, calling your little one Morris is a great way to celebrate your values. Elsewhere in the world, Morris is a Gaelic surname that came to Irish shores with the arrival of the Normans in the 12th century.