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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:

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Friendship potential for Morrie

Bottom 10

  1. Alice47%
  2. Mae53%
  3. Jennie55%
  4. Joan55%
  5. Jean55%
  6. Ruby58%
  7. Ruth58%
  8. Lillie59%
  9. Bernice59%
  10. Mildred60%

Love potential for Morrie

Bottom 10

  1. Alice60%
  2. Annie62%
  3. Anna62%
  4. Jean64%
  5. Joan64%
  6. Viola64%
  7. Jennie64%
  8. Ethel65%
  9. Agnes66%
  10. Ruth67%

Professional potential for Morrie

Bottom 10

  1. Maxine42%
  2. Ada42%
  3. Thelma53%
  4. Jennie55%
  5. Ruby55%
  6. Joan55%
  7. Jean55%
  8. Bernice55%
  9. Judith56%
  10. Edith56%

Crush potential for Morrie

Bottom 10

  1. Jennie42%
  2. Joan42%
  3. Jean42%
  4. Agnes43%
  5. Vera43%
  6. Annie44%
  7. Anna44%
  8. Ruth45%
  9. Bertha46%
  10. Ida48%
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