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.

Famous People Named Moore

  • Moore MarriottEnglish character actor
  • Angus Moore Bernsenson of actor Corbin Bernsen
  • Clement Clarke MooreAmerican poet of "'Twas the night before Christmas"
  • Stanford Moorewinner of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry
  • Shemar MooreAmerican actor
  • Roger Moore (Sir Roger George MooreKBE), English actor
  • Moore YolandaActress, Model

Moore in Pop Culture

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