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At a Glance
- Meaning
- Open, uncultivated upland or heath
- Origin
- Old English (mōr, "open uncultivated land")
- Pronunciation
- MOR
Moor comes from the Old English word mōr, meaning open, uncultivated land, the kind of wide upland or heath that stretches out without fences or fields. It's a one-syllable name, pronounced MOR, short enough to say in a breath. If you like a name that points to open, natural landscape, this is one to say out loud a few times.
Meaning & Origin of Moor
Meaning: Open, uncultivated upland or heath.
Origin: Old English (mōr, "open uncultivated land").
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Moor
MORIPA /mɔːr/
Popularity of Moor
Moor does not appear in U.S. Social Security birth-name records (38,443 names on file, 1880–present) — likely too rare, too new, or recorded under a different spelling. No popularity rank or trend is shown rather than an invented one.
FAQ
What does the name Moor mean?
Open, uncultivated upland or heath. (Source: Wiktionary)
How do you pronounce Moor?
Moor is pronounced MOR (IPA: /mɔːr/).
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