Morrison
Looking for more names like Morrison? Get Name MatchMaker & more Expert name-finding tools!
Origin of the name Morris:
Variant of Maurice, a borrowing from the French which is derived from the Late Latin Mauritius (Moorish), a derivative of Maurus (a Moor). The Moors were a Muslim people of mixed Arab and Berber descent; thus the name came to mean "dark" or "swarthy" in reference to their coloring. Maurice was introduced to Britain by the Normans and underwent several variant spellings before returning to the original form.
From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman. Buy the bookDoes Morrison sound...
Sibling Names for Morrison...
Do you know any real life Morrisons?
What are their siblings named?
Reader Contributions
Contribute to, or edit, this collection of community wisdom on the name Morrison!
- Comments and insights on the name Morrison: | Edit
- Share what you know!
- Personal experiences with the name Morrison: | Edit
Family surname,used as a first name
- Nicknames for Morrison: | Edit
- Share what you know!
- Meanings and history of the name Morrison: | Edit
Scottish patronymic surname: "son of Morris"
- Famous real-life people named Morrison: | Edit
- Share what you know!
- Morrison in song, story & screen: | Edit
- Share what you know!
NameVoyager US Popularity of Morrison Over Time
NameMapper Current Popularity of Morrison by State
Baby Name Wizard Store
Celebrate with personalized baby name products! Custom birth announcements, invitations, bibs, onesies & more.
Start Shopping