Norris

Norris Meaning & Origin

About Norris
The name Norris is of English origin and has multiple meanings. It is derived from the Old French word "norreis," meaning "northern" or "from the north." It can also be associated with the Old Norse name "Norðrvegr," meaning "north way" or "northern route." Additionally, Norris can be a surname derived from the Old French word "norrice," meaning "nurse" or "wet nurse." Overall, the name Norris is often associated with the concept of the north or nursing.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Norris are male.

Norris Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 55.56% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NRS
🗽 NYSIIS
N/A
🔊 Soundex
N0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AO1 R IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈnɔrɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Norris in Braille

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

The name Norris in braille

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

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

The name Norris in sign language

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