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Mori

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Pronounced MOR-ee /ˈmɔː.ɹi/High

Meaning: Two honest routes: in Japanese, mori means 'forest, woods' and is common as a surname and name element; in Hebrew, mori means 'my teacher,' a respectful address. We give both rather than choosing one.Low

In 30 seconds: A short name with two routes: Japanese 'forest' and Hebrew 'my teacher' (said 'MOR-ee').
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Origin LowJapanese, Hebrew
MeaningTwo honest routes: in Japanese, mori means 'forest, woods' and is common as a surname and name element; in Hebrew, mori means 'my teacher,' a respectful address. We give both rather than choosing one.
U.S. rank (2023)#14605 ↘ Falling
2023 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1980
Total births (all-time)≈ 75

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198019552023

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

Mori has two documented routes and we give both. In Japanese, mori means 'forest' or 'woods'; it is one of the commonest Japanese surnames and appears inside many place names, and the meaning depends on the written character. In Hebrew, mori means 'my teacher,' used as a respectful form of address, especially in Yemenite Jewish communities. The two are unrelated, and which one a family means is a matter for them; we do not merge them (said 'MOR-ee').

It appears only in very small numbers in the U.S. Rare, short, and cross-cultural.

Did you know? Mori is a forest in Japanese and 'my teacher' in Hebrew - two unrelated languages arriving at the same two syllables, which we set out honestly.
Overall data confidence 40%
References - Mori — Japanese mori 'forest'; Hebrew mori 'my teacher'

Variations

MorieMoreeMory

Nicknames

MoMoriMomo

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mori mean?

Mori means 'forest' in Japanese and 'my teacher' in Hebrew - two unrelated routes, both given honestly.

How do you pronounce Mori?

It's said MOR-ee /ˈmɔː.ɹi/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Mori a boy or girl name?

Mori is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Mori?

Mori is extremely rare in the U.S.

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