Moore

English place-name
"the moors"

Moore Origin and Meaning

The name Moore is a boy's name of English origin meaning "the moors".

Moore is recommended as a rich and satisfying middle name choice, whether it relates to your own family history or not. Of the numerous outstanding Moore-surnamed namesakes, count sculptor Henry, writers Clement, Marianne and Brian, entertainers Demi, Dudley, Garry, Roger, Julianne, Melba and Mary Tyler, and provocateur Michael.

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Famous People Named Moore

  • Moore Marriott
    English character actor
  • Angus Moore Bernsen
    son of actor Corbin Bernsen
  • Clement Clarke Moore
    American poet of "'Twas the night before Christmas"
  • Stanford Moore
    winner of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry
  • Shemar Moore
    American actor
  • Roger Moore (Sir Roger George Moore
    KBE), English actor
  • Moore Yolanda
    Actress, Model

The name Moore in Pop Culture

  • Liam Moore
    from TV series "Crossing Jordan"
  • Poppy Moore
    from the movie "Wild Child"

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