Norris
Meaning
"northerner, man from the north"
Origin: Old French
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #6,395
- Total SSA Count
- 14
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Nor, Norrie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"northerner, man from the north"
Origin: Old French
"dawn counsel, wise before dawn"
Origin: Old English
Uhtred is more popular, ranked #6308 vs #6395 for Norris.
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Uhtred is more popular, ranked #6308 compared to Norris at #6395 in the United States.
Norris means "northerner, man from the north" (Old French origin). Uhtred means "dawn counsel, wise before dawn" (Old English origin).
Norris is primarily a boy name. Uhtred is primarily a boy name.