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Pronunciation / Transliteration: Morisu
"モリスは多くの文化で使われる名前です。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A male given name of Latin origin, often used as a surname.
"Morris was known for his exceptional skills in woodworking." - 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
Derived from the medieval personal name Maurice, originating from the Latin Mauritius, which is ultimately related to Maurus meaning 'Moorish' or dark-skinned. In the context of Japanese transliteration ('mōrisu'), it typically refers to the traditional English folk dance or a proper name adopted into katakana as モリス.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Morris" is said worldwide
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Morris
Transliteration: Morris
"Morris est un prénom courant en Angleterre."
Morris
Transliteration: Morris
"Morris ist ein beliebter Name in vielen Ländern."
Morris
Transliteration: Morris
"Morris è un nome usato anche in Italia."
Morris
Transliteration: Morris
"Morris es un nombre que se escucha en varias culturas."
Morris
Transliteration: Morris
"Morris é um nome comum em muitos países."
मॉरिस
Transliteration: Morris
"मॉरिस एक सामान्य नाम है।"
莫里斯
Transliteration: Mòlǐsī
"莫里斯是一个常见的名字。"
모리스
Transliteration: Moriseu
"모리스는 여러 문화에서 사용되는 이름입니다."
モリス
Transliteration: Morisu
"モリスは多くの文化で使われる名前です。"
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