Gender: Male
Pronunciation: M AO R AH S CH EH S N AH T
Morris Lamont Chestnut is an American actor. He first came to prominence for his role as Ricky in the 1991 film Boyz n the Hood. He has appeared in feature films such as The Last Boy Scout, Higher Learning, G.I. Jane, The Brothers, Like Mike, Ladder 49, The Game Plan, The Call, Half Past Dead and Kick-Ass 2. He has also played Lance Sullivan in The Best Man, reprising the role in sequel The Best Man Holiday, and follow-up series The Best Man: The Final Chapters.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 4, 2024
On the name Morris Chestnut, Morris means Son of More, Sea-strength, Moor, Dark Skinned.
The name Morris Chestnut is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Morris is commonly found in United States of America, South Africa, Italy, and 78 more countries.
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ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: M AO R AH S CH EH S N AH T
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
AO: Pronounce as in "thought" (TH AO T)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
CH: Pronounce as in "cheese" (CH IY Z)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
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At NamesLook, the name Morris is recorded 8,930 times globally, ranking it as the 6,329th most common name worldwide.
Morris is most prevalent in United States of America, with 1,766 occurrences, making it the 1,949th most popular name in the country.
In Jamaica, the name Morris is found among 1 in every 728 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #1,949 | 1 : 1,024 |
| South Africa | #1,223 | 1 : 1,348 |
| Italy | #1,505 | 1 : 806 |
| Nigeria | #1,856 | 1 : 2,045 |
| Netherlands | #1,843 | 1 : 1,116 |
| United Kingdom | #2,605 | 1 : 1,763 |
| Malaysia | #4,794 | 1 : 8,092 |
| Hong Kong | #1,248 | 1 : 1,861 |
| Mexico | #4,443 | 1 : 4,922 |
| Germany | #2,744 | 1 : 2,084 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Morris from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Morris Lamont Chestnut is an American actor. He first came to prominence for his role as Ricky in the 1991 film Boyz n the Hood. He has appeared in feature films such as The Last Boy Scout, Higher Learning, G.I. Jane, The Brothers, Like Mike, Ladder 49, The Game Plan, The Call, Half Past Dead and Kick-Ass 2. He has also played Lance Sullivan in The Best Man, reprising the role in sequel The Best Man Holiday, and follow-up series The Best Man: The Final Chapters.
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