Mory Boy

Popularity: #913 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

PronunciationMOR-ee / /ˈmɔːri/

Hebrew; English

Meaning

Myrrh (Hebrew); Derived from Maurice (English)

Historical & Cultural Background

In Hebrew, Mory is associated with myrrh, a resin valued for its fragrance and medicinal properties, often mentioned in ancient texts. In English, it is derived from Maurice, which has Latin roots meaning 'dark-skinned' or 'Moorish', reflecting historical connections to the Moors in medieval Europe.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Mori
  • Morye

International Variants

  • Mori (Japanese)
  • Maurice (French)

Famous people named Mory

Mory Kante — musician.

Mory Sacko — chef.

Fictional characters named Mory

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Mory was first seen in the United States in 1989. Mory has ranked as high as #1349 nationally, which occurred in 2024, and has been most popular in . In the past 5 years the name Mory has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Mory

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Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19895
19925
19956
19995
20005
20036
20055
20076
20085
20095
20119
20136
20165
20176
20196
20208
20216
20226
20238
202411