Meaning: Its source is Mauricus, a Latin name meaning "Dark complected."

Nickname For: Morris

Feminine Forms: Morey

Narrative: This may be an Anglicized form of the Irish Gaelic name Muirgheas, meaning ''seafarer.'' Also, it could ultimately derive from the Phoenician term mauharim, meaning ''easterner.''

Meaning: Its source is Mauricus, a Latin name meaning "Dark-complected."