Mor

Mor Meaning & Origin

About Mor
The surname Mor is of Scottish and Irish origin. It is derived from the Gaelic word "mor" which means "big" or "great." As a surname, Mor is often used as a descriptive or nickname for someone who was physically large or had a great personality. It can also be a shortened form of other surnames such as Morrison or Morrow.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Mor is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Mor: 822
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,909
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mor based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Mor is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AO1 R
🌐 IPA
/mɔr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mor in Braille

Here's how to represent Mor in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Mor in braille

How to sign the name Mor using Sign Language

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

The name Mor in sign language

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