WeeNames Scotland’s favourite name finder

← All names

Morris

Boy name · 15 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Morris: 15 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 3 births in 1974.

From Latin Mauritius, meaning "dark-skinned" or "Moorish," Morris is the English form of Maurice, brought to Scotland by the Normans. The name gained modern recognition through singer-songwriter Morrissey, frontman of The Smiths, and actor Morris Chestnut. It also belongs to William Morris, the influential 19th-century designer, writer and socialist whose name lives on in the William Morris Society. A notable place connection is Morristown in New Jersey, named after a bearer of the surname. Morris also gives its

Boy 5 of 52 years

Peak year
19743 babies
Latest (2016)
#7073 babies
Total births
15since 1974
5-year trend
≈ stablevs prior 5y
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 1974 · 3
Births per year in Scotland. Missing years had a count of 2 or fewer (suppressed by NRS).