Gender: Male
Origin: English, Latin
Meaning: Originating from the north town or Norse settlers.
Pronunciation: NOR-is, /ˈnɔrɪs/, N AO R IH S
Popularity Rank: #29,005
Derived from an English surname, Norris means 'from the north town'. It was originally given to people who lived in or came from the north. It could also refer to Norse settlers.
The name Norris is of English, Latin origin and means Originating from the north town or Norse settlers., Northerner, Nurse, Caretaker, Man of the North. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Norris is commonly found in United States of America, Hong Kong, Jamaica, and 50 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: NOR-is
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈnɔrɪs/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: N AO R IH S
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
AO: Pronounce as in "thought" (TH AO T)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Norris is recorded 1,255 times globally, ranking it as the 29,005th most common name worldwide.
Norris is most prevalent in United States of America, with 632 occurrences, making it the 4,220th most popular name in the country.
In Jamaica, the name Norris is found among 1 in every 1016 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #4,220 | 1 : 2,863 |
| Hong Kong | #2,256 | 1 : 3,565 |
| Jamaica | #647 | 1 : 1,016 |
| United Kingdom | #8,513 | 1 : 8,702 |
| South Africa | #18,009 | 1 : 45,094 |
| Canada | #7,475 | 1 : 8,450 |
| Nigeria | #14,347 | 1 : 33,133 |
| Malaysia | #27,205 | 1 : 66,353 |
| Singapore | #11,470 | 1 : 25,681 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Norris from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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