Morey

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Morey

Pronounced MOR-ee /ˈmɔr.i/Medium

Meaning: Morey usually reads as a variant of Morrie, the short form of Maurice, from the Latin Mauritius, dark-skinned or moorish. It is also an Irish and English surname, from the Gaelic O Mordha, meaning great or proud, so the name has a double heritage.Low

In 30 seconds: Morey is a variant of Morrie, short for Maurice, or an Irish surname. A friendly mid-century name, it was given to only a handful of boys a year (said MOR-ee).

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Origin LowLatin, Irish

MeaningMorey usually reads as a variant of Morrie, the short form of Maurice, from the Latin Mauritius, dark-skinned or moorish. It is also an Irish and English surname, from the Gaelic O Mordha, meaning great or proud, so the name has a double heritage.

U.S. rank (1993)#8350 ↗ Rising

1993 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1957

Total births (all-time)≈ 483

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Morey most often stands as a variant of Morrie, the pet form of Maurice, from the Latin Mauritius, dark or moorish. It doubles as an Irish and English surname, from the Gaelic O Mordha, great or proud. Adopted as a first name, it carried both threads, and we note the two roots honestly rather than force one.

Morey was never common, given to only a handful of boys a year around the late nineteen-fifties, with a thin presence across the century. A man named Morey from that time would be in his sixties today.

Did you know? Morey can be read two ways: as a nickname for Maurice, or as an Irish surname meaning great or proud, from O Mordha.

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References - Morey — Variant of Morrie/Maurice; also Irish O Mordha

Variations

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Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Morey mean?

It usually means the same as Maurice, dark or moorish, from the Latin Mauritius; it is also an Irish surname meaning great or proud.

How do you pronounce Morey?

It is said MOR-ee /ˈmɔr.i/, two syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Morey a boy or girl name?

Morey is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Morey?

It was always rare, given to only a handful of boys a year around the late nineteen-fifties.