Morrin

Morrin Meaning & Origin

About Morrin
The surname Morrin is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Muirín, meaning "descendant of Muirín." The name Muirín itself is a diminutive form of the Gaelic word "muir," which translates to "sea." Therefore, the surname Morrin is believed to have originally been a descriptive name for someone who lived near or had a connection to the sea.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Morrin: 767
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30,442
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Morrin 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 Morrin is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AO1 R IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɔrɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Morrin in Braille

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

The name Morrin in braille

How to sign the name Morrin using Sign Language

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

The name Morrin in sign language

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