What is the name meaning of MORRISS. Phrases containing MORRISS
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MORRISS
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English
English : variant spelling of Morris 1.
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English
English : variant spelling of Morrison.
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English and Scottish
English and Scottish : from Maurice, an Old French personal name introduced to Britain by the Normans, Latin Mauritius, a derivative of Maurus (see Moore). This was the name of several early Christian saints. In some cases it may be a nickname of the same derivation for someone with a swarthy complexion.Irish : Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Muirghis, a variant of Ó Muirgheasa (see Morrissey).Welsh : Anglicized form of the Welsh personal name Meurig (from Latin Mauritius), which was gradually superseded in Wales by Morus, Morys, a derivative of the Anglo-Norman French form of the name (see 1).German : variant of Moritz.Americanized form of any of various like-sounding Jewish surnames (see Morse).Morris was the name of an extensive and powerful family in colonial North America, whose members played a leading part in the emergence of the nation. They were descended from Richard Morris (d. 1672), who fought in Oliver Cromwell’s army and then became a merchant in Barbados. His son Lewis (1671–1746) established the “manor†of Morrisania in NY. His grandson, Lewis (1726–98), third owner of that manor, was a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Two other grandsons, Richard and Gouverneur, were also key figures in the Revolution. Their half-brother Staats Morris (1728–1800) was a general in the British army who was appointed governor of Quebec.
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Irish
Choice of the sea.
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Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Lord of Beauty
Surname or Lastname
English (of Norman origin) and French
English (of Norman origin) and French : variant spelling of Lyle.
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American, Christian, English, Greek, Indian
A Jewel; Precious Jewel
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Polynesian
Masculine; manly.
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Hindu, Indian
One who Lights Lamps
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Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Jain, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
Quiet; Peaceful
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Indian
Celestial maiden, Divine damsel
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Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi
Forest of Knowledge
Girl/Female
Hindu
The divine night (Wife of Indra)
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British, Celtic, English
Gods Precious Gift
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