Of the sea; dark-skinned
A feminine elaboration of Morris, which derives from the Latin name Mauritius. It historically refers to someone of Moorish descent or is used as a feminine form of the surname-turned-given-name. In some contexts, it is also associated with the Hebrew name Miriam, meaning 'of the sea' or 'bitter'.
Less common today
Morrisa isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,653 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A character in the fantasy novel series · The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant
