Moore - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations

Moore

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moor'mohr'1 syllable
🇬🇧Old English
Strong

MEANING

Open land

ORIGIN

English

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Old English 'mor', referring to a marsh or tract of open uncultivated land.

CULTURAL NOTES

Often associated with landscapes in England and Scotland, particularly in literature.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used historically to describe settlers who lived on moorlands.

🇮🇪Irish
Soft

MEANING

Great

ORIGIN

Irish

ETYMOLOGY

Possibly derived from the Gaelic 'mór', meaning great or large.

CULTURAL NOTES

Commonly used in Ireland as a surname with historical ties to landowners.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Seen in historical records as a surname of significant families.

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