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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. Luther46%
  2. Percy50%
  3. Amos52%
  4. Lola53%
  5. Jewel54%
  6. Alton54%
  7. Opal54%
  8. Iva55%
  9. Leola55%
  10. Fay55%

Love potential for Morrie

Bottom 10

  1. Percy54%
  2. Fay60%
  3. Amos63%
  4. Iva64%
  5. Opal64%
  6. Hilda64%
  7. Jewel64%
  8. Fern64%
  9. Elva65%
  10. Inez66%

Professional potential for Morrie

Bottom 10

  1. Virgil42%
  2. Luther42%
  3. Estella43%
  4. Julius48%
  5. Dick48%
  6. Percy50%
  7. Elvira51%
  8. Melba53%
  9. Lola54%
  10. Dewey54%

Crush potential for Morrie

Bottom 10

  1. Iva42%
  2. Johnie42%
  3. Amos43%
  4. Inez43%
  5. Conrad43%
  6. Willard44%
  7. Ruthie45%
  8. Alton46%
  9. Hilda47%
  10. Luther48%
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