Morris
Morris is the English form of Maurice, from the Latin "Mauritius" — meaning "Moorish" or "from Mauritania." Morris was a top-100 American name from 1900 to 1940, peaking at #82 in 1912. Morris (the painter Morris Graves, 1910-2001, the Northwest mystic painter) gave the name artistic weight. Morris (the designer William Morris, 1834-1896, the founder of the Arts and Crafts movement) is the most famous historical bearer. Morris is a male name of Latin origin that means "Moorish, dark-skinned (English form of Maurice)". Vintage, artistic, and a little British. The name sounds historic. Morrises tend to be thoughtful. US peaked #82 in 1912. Now outside top 1000. Well-known people named Morris include William Morris (designer), Morris (English form of Maurice), Morris (fictional, various). Common variations and related forms of Morris include Maurice (root name), Morrissey (related), Morrie (nickname).