Morrow

Solemn yet hopeful, Morrow doubles up as a surname-style choice and as a word name. Sharing sounds with Marlowe, Milo, and Morris, it has been used occasionally since the 20th century.

As a surname, Morrow comes from McMorrow, itself an Anglicization of the Irish McMurchadha, literally meaning "decedent of Murchadha", Murchadha being a given name meaning "sea battle".

As a word, it's used to refer to the morning, the following day, or to the near future, meaning Morrow might just work as an optimistic choice, for those looking always forward. It is worth noting, however, that it may remind people of the melancholy rhyming word, Sorrow, or the look-a-like marrow (as in, bone marrow). You could always try Mauro instead.

Pronounced MOR-oh.

As of October 2026, Morrow ranked #4182 in US births in 1953 SSA, peaked at #3644 in 1932.