Morrison
Germanic/Latin · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Morrison
Morrison is a patronymic surname meaning "son of Morris," derived from the Germanic name Morris, which itself comes from the Latin Mauritius meaning "dark" or "of Mauritania." The name is primarily English and Scottish in origin, traditionally used in Anglo-Saxon and Celtic cultures, with particular prevalence in Scotland and Northern England from the medieval period onward.
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Etymology
Morrison is a patronymic surname meaning "son of Morris," derived from the Germanic name Morris, which itself comes from the Latin Mauritius meaning "dark" or "of Mauritania." The name is primarily English and Scottish in origin, traditionally used in Anglo-Saxon and Celtic cultures, with particular prevalence in Scotland and Northern England from the medieval period onward.
Morrison currently ranks #2,705 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2015.
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