Meaning: From the Book of Mormon, the name of a prophet-general (and, in LDS belief, the angel Moroni who delivered the golden plates). The meaning is not fixed in scripture; used as a devotional name in Latter-day Saint families. Routes uncertain — we note it.Low
In 30 seconds: A Latter-day Saint scriptural name: Moroni is a Book of Mormon prophet (said 'muh-ROH-nye'). Meaning uncertain, which we note.
MeaningFrom the Book of Mormon, the name of a prophet-general (and, in LDS belief, the angel Moroni who delivered the golden plates). The meaning is not fixed in scripture; used as a devotional name in Latter-day Saint families. Routes uncertain — we note it.
Moroni comes from the Book of Mormon, the name of a prophet and angel in Latter-day Saint scripture. Its meaning is not settled, which we note — a devotional name in LDS families, rare in the wider U.S. (said 'muh-ROH-nye').
It appears only rarely for boys in the U.S., mostly in LDS families. Rare, scriptural, and devotional.
Did you know? Moroni is a Book of Mormon figure — a prophet-general and, in LDS belief, the angel who delivered the golden plates — worn as a devotional name; its meaning is not fixed in scripture, which we note (said 'muh-ROH-nye').
Overall data confidence 36%
References — Moroni — Book of Mormon prophet/angel; meaning uncertain
