Norris: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Norris – Meaning: from an Anglo-Norman/Old French word for 'a northerner' -- someone from the north – Origin: Old French / Anglo-Norman (surname) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: NOR-iss


Norris is an Old French / Anglo-Norman (surname) boy's name meaning “from an Anglo-Norman/Old French word for 'a northerner' -- someone from the north”. It appears in our list of 200+ Forgotten Baby Boy Names That Deserve a Comeback.

Meaning & Origin of Norris

Meaning: From an Anglo-Norman/Old French word for 'a northerner' -- someone from the north.

Origin: Old French / Anglo-Norman (surname).

Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Norris

Phonetic: NOR-iss   IPA: /ˈnɔːrɪs/

Popularity of Norris

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1880–2024.

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