Morris First Name History Personal names often reflect a familys ancestral or religious heritage but also point to a life of possibilities and advances for an individual. Accordingly, for countless cultures a persons name is both a tie to the past and the beginning of a new and bold future. From the Greek, Latin, and Middle English, meaning a moor. Also from the French, moorish which implies a marshy, swampy wasteland. The Latin root of thia name means dark-skinned. A persons name is one of the most immediate indicators of his or her familial and cultural heritage. Names are frequently given to children to reaffirm their familys faith or cultural traditions, or to acknowledge their ancestors. Variations of the name Morris include:English: Morris; Italian: Maurizio; Russian: Moriz; German: Moritz; Spanish: Mauricio, Mauro; Danish: Morets; Welsh: Meuriz, Morus; Portuguese: Amaro, Mauricio; Dutch: Maurits; French: Maurice. The name Morris has gained much renown by the deeds of many people throughout the world; a few of the more notable to hold this name include: Technical Sergeant Morris E Crain, American officer awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor in 1945; Brigadier-General Morris Clinton Handwerk (1891-1967) American Commanding General Anti-Aircraft Training Center (1943-1944); Brigadier-General Morris Berman (1891-1945) American Commander of San Antonio Air Service (1943-1944); Brigadier-General Morris Williams Gilland (1898-1985) American Deputy Commanding Officer Engineer Center, Fort Belvoir, Virginia (1947-1948); Morris Ankrum (1897-1964) American actor; Morris Markin (1893-1970) Russian-born, American entrepreneur who founded the Checker Cab Manufacturing Company; Morris Barley, Professor of Archaeology; Morris Mo Finley (b.1981) American professional basketball player; Morris L. Chestnut (b.1969) American film and television actor; Morris Skip Strode (b.1960) American former professional tennis player; Morris Towns (b.1954) former American NFL football offensive tackle; Morris Nettle (b.1952) former American Major League Baseball outfielder; Morris Nettles (b.1952) American former Major League Baseball player; Morris B.B. Dickerson (b.1949) American bass player for the 1970s Latin–funk group War; and Morris M. Kleiner (b.1948) American professor of public affairs.
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