🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

モリス

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Morisu

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Morris/ˈmɔːrɪs/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"モリスは多くの文化で使われる名前です。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A male given name of Latin origin, often used as a surname.

    "Morris was known for his exceptional skills in woodworking."
  2. 2

    A surname derived from the given name Morris.

    "The Morris family has lived in this town for generations."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The name Morris is derived from the Latin name 'Mauritius', which means 'dark-skinned' or 'Moorish'. It became popular in medieval England and has evolved to be used as both a given name and surname.

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