The name Morris is a boy's name of English origin meaning "dark-skinned".

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Morris is as quiet and comfortable as a Morris chair, and has the same vintage feel. Once a Top 100 name in the early 1900s, Morris fell completely off the roster in 1995, probably due to lingering fallout from his identification with Morris the cat's ("the world's most finicky cat") 9 Lives cat food commercials.
 A more distingushed namesake is Morris (Mo) Udall, an influential congressman, and, from literature, Morris Townsend in the Henry James novel Washington Square, which was made into a movie titled "The Heiress," with Montgomery Clift playing the part.
The usual nicknames for Morris are Morrie/Maury or Moe; a more distinctive one would be Moss. Morrie Schwartz, subject of the bestseller Tuesdays with Morrie was born Morris.

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The name Morris is currently ranked #977 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #82 in 1912. It is currently rising in popularity. The name is most popular in MORRIS, MORRIS, and MORRIS. Morris is occasionally used for girls in 1985.

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The name Morris is a girl's name meaning "dark-skinned".

A little bit cosy, a little bit grandpa, but with a hint of artiness from the William Morris association too, Morris comes from the French Maurice, and was popular for boys in the first half of the 19th century. While still quietly used for around 100 boys each year, it could make an interesting choice for girls, especially in the middle spot, giving off a similar feel to the likes of Scottie, Lou, Wallis, and Gene. 



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The name Morris peaked for girls at #1905 in 1911. Morris is occasionally used for boys in 2025.

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