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Morrison

MOR-ih-sun

Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“English patronymic 'son of Morris,' which itself derives from Maurice. A surname-turned-given-name with literary and musical prestige.”

Popularity Over Time

Morrison US popularity rank over timeRank 9363 in 1995 to rank 1433 in 1911. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#1433#5398#9363191119401960198020002024

Morrison is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

Old EnglishScottish

Syllables

3

Nicknames

MorrieMorrisonMors

Style

StrongModernLiteraryBold

Famous Bearers

  • Jim Morrison (musician)
  • Van Morrison (artist)

Collections

Literary Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Preppy & Surname Names →

Similar Names

Morrison

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Harrison

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Emerson

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People Also Ask

English patronymic 'son of Morris,' which itself derives from Maurice. A surname-turned-given-name with literary and musical prestige.

Morrison is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Morrison include Morrie, Morrison, Mors.

Names that pair beautifully with Morrison include Harrison, Emerson.