Norris: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “northerner”
- Origin
- English
- Say it
- NOR-iss · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Boys (97% of all uses)
From an English surname derived from Old French norreis, meaning 'northerner' or 'man from the north.' It later became a given name.
How popular is Norris?
Babies named Norris in 202414
Peak year1933
Total US babies since 188016,964
Norris is steady now but far below its 1933 peak.
Names like Norris
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Norris questions
What does the name Norris mean?
Norris means "northerner". It comes from English. From an English surname derived from Old French norreis, meaning 'northerner' or 'man from the north.' It later became a given name.
Is Norris a boy or girl name?
Norris is mainly a boy's name in US records (97% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Norris?
14 US babies were named Norris in 2024. Its peak year was 1933.
How do you pronounce Norris?
Norris is usually pronounced NOR-iss.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.