Morrison

English
"son of Morris"

Morrison Origin and Meaning

The name Morrison is a boy's name of English origin meaning "son of Morris".

Morrison is one of the more uncommon patronymics; it could be used to honor an ancestral Morris, or one of the well-known surnamed Morrisons: Toni, Jim or Van.

# 1936 on Nameberry

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Famous People Named Morrison

  • Morrison Waiteformer Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court
  • Morrison Mann MacBrideCanadian merchant and politician
  • Skyler Morrison Bermanson of American stylist/designer Rachel Zoe and husband Rodger Berman
  • James "Jim" Morrisonsinger of the American band The Doors
  • Van MorrisonNorthern Irish singer,songwriter
  • John MorrisonAmerican pro wrestler
  • Blake MorrisonEnglish memoirist
  • Toni Morrisonwinner of the Nobel Prize in Literature
  • Temuera Derek MorrisonNew Zealand actor

Morrison in Pop Culture

  • Morrisonssupermarket chain in the UK