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Morrie

Boy Name day: September 22 In French: Mau
Morrie is a short form of Maurice: on birth records it is written Maurice (137,704 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Maurice page. Also a short form of Moriah.
Origin: Latin. Meaning: the Moor, the dark-skinned man.
From the Latin Mauritius, derived from Maurus, 'the Moor, inhabitant of Mauretania,' a term suggesting a brown or swarthy complexion.

Name day for Morrie

September 22

Why this day? Morrie is a short form of Maurice, and shares its name day.

Morrie is celebrated in the United States on September 22.

The story of the name Morrie

Morrie is a short form of Maurice. It keeps its origin (Latin) and meaning — the Moor, the dark-skinned man, and shares its name day, September 22.

On birth records, Morrie is rarely written as such: the Morries are Maurices (137,704 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Maurice page. Morrie is also a short form of Moriah.

Frequently asked questions about Morrie

What does Morrie mean?

Morrie is a short form of Maurice, which means the Moor, the dark-skinned man.

When is Morrie's name day?

September 22, together with Maurice: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Morrie a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Maurice.

Morrie's profile

Energy 4/10
Humor 8/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 3/10
Stability 9/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 9/10
Need for attention 3/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Morrie

Bottom 10

  1. Dwayne44%
  2. Brad49%
  3. Byron51%
  4. Randal51%
  5. Randolph51%
  6. Janis52%
  7. Rocky52%
  8. Rex53%
  9. Garry54%
  10. Lana54%

Love potential for Morrie

Top 10

  1. Dave96%
  2. Tim96%
  3. Terence96%
  4. Terrence96%
  5. Rodger96%
  6. Sammy96%
  7. Kelvin96%
  8. Janette96%
  9. Teddy96%
  10. Ted96%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis59%
  2. Kurt60%
  3. Byron61%
  4. Van63%
  5. Joni64%
  6. Darwin64%
  7. Jayne64%
  8. Myra67%
  9. Randal67%
  10. Jan67%

Professional potential for Morrie

Bottom 10

  1. Van42%
  2. Brad42%
  3. Darwin43%
  4. Janis45%
  5. Byron45%
  6. Karla47%
  7. Rick48%
  8. Rickey48%
  9. Dwayne49%
  10. Rex50%

Crush potential for Morrie

Top 10

  1. Paulette87%
  2. Shari84%
  3. Dave83%
  4. Terence82%
  5. Terrence82%
  6. Cary82%
  7. Teddy81%
  8. Ken81%
  9. Darla80%
  10. Tim80%

Bottom 10

  1. Jayne42%
  2. Joni42%
  3. Kurt42%
  4. Jan44%
  5. Kirk47%
  6. Randal47%
  7. Pete49%
  8. Dwight49%
  9. Rocky49%
  10. Bradford49%
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