Morrissey

Morrissey Meaning & Origin

About Morrissey
The name "Morrissey" is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Muirgheasa," meaning "descendant of Muirgheas." It is a patronymic surname, indicating a person's descent from an ancestor named Muirgheas. The name is predominantly associated with Ireland and is commonly found among Irish families.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Morrissey are male.

Morrissey Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -28.57% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M06020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AO1 R IH0 S IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɔrɪsi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Morrissey in Braille

Here's how to represent Morrissey in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Morrissey in braille

How to Spell the Name Morrissey in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Morrissey using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Morrissey in sign language

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