Morse

Morse Meaning & Origin

About Morse
The name "Morse" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "mors" or "moras," meaning "marsh" or "bog." It is a locational surname typically given to someone who lived near or in a marshy area. The name "Morse" may also have been used as a topographical surname for someone who had physical characteristics resembling a marsh or bog.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Morse are male.

Morse Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 20% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AO1 R S
🌐 IPA
/mɔrs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Morse in Braille

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

The name Morse in braille

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

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

The name Morse in sign language

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