Morris
Meaning
"Moorish, dark-complexioned"
Origin: Latin
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,873
- Total SSA Count
- 86
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Mo, Morrie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"Moorish, dark-complexioned"
Origin: Latin
"star of the sea, beloved"
Origin: Hebrew/Latin
Morris is more popular, ranked #1873 vs #17169 for Polli.
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Morris is more popular, ranked #1873 compared to Polli at #17169 in the United States.
Morris means "Moorish, dark-complexioned" (Latin origin). Polli means "star of the sea, beloved" (Hebrew/Latin origin).
Morris is primarily a boy name. Polli is primarily a girl name.