Mor

The name Mor for boys represents a short form of Moric, a Hungarian variant of the name Moritz, which traces back to the Latin name Maurus. The meaning of the name can be described as 'belonging to the Moors', 'the Moor', or 'the dark-skinned one'.

What does the name Mor mean?

Mor is a short form of the Hungarian Moric, which in turn is a variant of the name Moritz and ultimately derives from Maurus. The name is often translated as 'belonging to the Moors', 'the Moor', or 'the dark-skinned one'. Its roots can be found in the Latin maurus, meaning 'dark-skinned', as well as in the Ancient Greek terms amaurós (ἀμαυρός) for 'dark, black, the Moor' and amáurosi (αμαύρωση) for 'burned, tanned, bronzed'. Furthermore, Mór or Mòr is an Irish-Scottish girl's name meaning 'the Great', derived from the Old Irish mór, which means 'great' or 'large'. In Hebrew, the name stands for 'myrrh', derived from mor (מוֹר). Finally, Mor is also considered a younger form of the name Moder, which means 'the mother' and comes from the Old Germanic *mōdēr. In Elvish, 'môr' means 'darkness, night'.

Where does the name Mor come from?

The first name Mor has both masculine and feminine roots and originates from Old Irish as well as Old Norse, carrying the meaning 'belonging to the Moors'. The word origins are: Old Irish, Old Norse, Hebrew.

How do you pronounce Mor?

Mor is pronounced like 'Mohr'.

Popularity

In Germany, Mor is a rare first name. In 2023, it ranked 5,488th on the list of the most common male first names. Its best ranking was in 2021, when it reached 3,549th place. Over the last ten years, the name has been given as a first name less than 10 times, placing it at 6,655th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it is ranked 7,742nd.

Famous people

• Amhlaoibh Mor Mac Fir Bhisigh (Irish poet)
• Baothghalach Mor Mac Aodhagain (poet from Ireland)
• Donnchadh Mor O Dalaigh (poet from Ireland)
• Eliyas Mor Athanasios (American bishop)
• Mor Adler (Hungarian painter)
• Mor Altshuler (Israeli scholar)
• Mor Dahan (Israeli footballer)
• Mor Diouf (football player from Senegal)
• Mor Jokai (writer from Hungary)
• Mor Karbasi (American singer)
• Mor Katzir (Israeli model)
• Mor Maman (Israeli football player)
• Mor Pouye (Senegalese football player)
• Mor Shaked (football player from Israel)
• Mor Shoshan (Israeli football player)
• Mor Shushan (Israeli footballer)
• Mor Thiam (American musician)
• Sean Mor O Dubhagain (Irish poet)
• Tadhg Mor O Huiginn (Irish poet)
• Tanaide Mor Mac Duinnin O Maolconaire (Irish poet)