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Thoughts on Morris as boys name?

91 replies

armt · 04/07/2025 18:54

We’re struggling. Love Morris! We like “posh” boy names. But our friends have used many of the names we love.

thoughts?

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MonetsLilac · 05/07/2025 09:51

Bridport · 05/07/2025 09:48

Or Peregrine.

That's a great posh name!

MonetsLilac · 05/07/2025 09:50

HeCharters · 05/07/2025 09:48

@MonetsLilac , Hugo is not posh. It might have been in the past.

Ok. Opinions differ.

HeCharters · 05/07/2025 09:48

@MonetsLilac , Hugo is not posh. It might have been in the past.

Bridport · 05/07/2025 09:48

Or Peregrine.

MonetsLilac · 05/07/2025 09:41

You want posh?
Montague
Algernon
Cedric
Eustace
Hugo
plus I remember seeing a very posh bloke on "Location, Location, Location" called Hereward.
Go for it 😁

user2848502016 · 05/07/2025 09:34

I like it. Morris as a spelling for a first name (rather than Maurice) is quite common in Wales.

I don’t really Maurice because it can be pronounced Maurice or Morris - same as Louis and Lewis, the kid would spend his life correcting people.

Bridport · 05/07/2025 09:33

Makes me think of Mr Morris who wanted to marry Nice Grandma in Friday Night Dinner.
He was so appalling Nice Grandma pretended to die on her wedding day.

"Have you soiled yourself?"

DisplayPurposesOnly · 05/07/2025 09:26

Morris isn't a 'posh boy' name.

HeCharters · 05/07/2025 09:18

@angelinawasrobbed It's a surname and too connected with an individual. One strictly for fans of The Smiths. It would be like calling a baby Sting or Bono.

Smoothwater · 05/07/2025 09:17

I know a young Morris. I like it!

Namechangedforspooky · 05/07/2025 09:15

I’m going against the grain here but I quite like it!
And as pps have said, it’s a legit first name.
Less fuddy duddy than Maurice IMO

romdowa · 05/07/2025 09:03

I certainly wouldn't consider maurice or morris as posh names .

angelinawasrobbed · 05/07/2025 09:01

How about Morrissey?

HowDoYouSolveAProblemLikeMyRear · 05/07/2025 09:01

I love it when spelled "Maurice".

Dandelionsand4leafclover · 05/07/2025 08:58

Sorry OP but I really don't like it.

Shenmen · 05/07/2025 08:57

DisforDarkChocolate · 04/07/2025 21:56

I love Morris, and Ralph.

I knew a lovely Morris when my children were young.

I can't get over Ralph and the penis reference in Forever. I'm sure it's been forgotten since but it still makes me snort like a pathetic 12 year old.

NoWomanNoBuy · 05/07/2025 08:55

I like it a lot but I like it spelled Maurice.

FlatErica · 05/07/2025 08:51

Your name is Morris Moss is it not?

Chasingsquirrels · 05/07/2025 08:50

pyjamadays · 04/07/2025 22:40

My grandad was called Morris and he’d be 107 if he was still alive, so it’s definitely been a name for a while… not sure why people are claiming it’s only a surname?! Maybe it’s due a revival!

I typed above about my grandad Mortis, and said he was born around 1910.
On checking, it was 1918, which would make him 107.
Yours didnt live in Northwich by any chance?

chunkychoos · 04/07/2025 23:44

Well I like it!

HeCharters · 04/07/2025 23:36

Fairyvocals · 04/07/2025 22:41

Morris is an 85-year-old retired orthodontist from Stanmore.

No he's not. He's Reginald.

VerityUnreasonble · 04/07/2025 23:07

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Thoughts on Morris as boys name?
SnowFrogJelly · 04/07/2025 23:04

Minor

KindCompassion · 04/07/2025 23:04

Hi, would you mind deleting this thread please? Sorry for the strange request! Hopefully you already have enough opinions.
My friend has a baby called Morris who has just been diagnosed with cancer. She was previously very anxious about having chosen this name. I’d really hate for her to read some of these replies when she’s up late at night with him - I can’t imagine she’d feel good about what others have said of the name.
Sorry for the strange imposition. I’m sure you’ll choose a lovely name for your son x

crazeekat · 04/07/2025 22:42

Morris is awful