EthiopianFood Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 (edited) If you were to name a child after a family member named "Norris," but didn't like that name, what name would you use? Male and female names welcome, and it can be something that you might only want to use as a middle name. Heck, it can be something you personally wouldn't use at ALL, I just need ideas. I tend to like more usual names, definitely nothing common. There is no bun baking, but I would love to have this issue decided upon, as I have thought about it for quite some time, with no resolution in sight. :glare: Edited January 7, 2010 by RaeAnne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SquirrellyMama Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 If you were to name a child after a family member named "Norris," but didn't like that name, what name would you use? Male and female names welcome, and it can be something that you might only want to use as a middle name. Heck, it can be something you personally wouldn't use at ALL, I just need ideas. There is no bun baking, but I would love to have this issue decided upon, as I have thought about it for quite some time, with no resolution in sight. :glare: If you named a child Norris you could use Nora or Nori. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Carol in Cal. Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 Morris for a boy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 If you named a child Norris you could use Nora or Nori. Nora is a shortened form of Eleanora. Norman is a a variation of Norris. Norman being Old German and Norris being Old French. Both mean "northerner." I can't find any other boy names that mean the same thing. But I did find some names that mean "north" and I might consider naming a baby. Brendan Fargo Hadrian I think I'd actually name a boy Fargo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caitilin Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 Well, my grandmother was named for her mother's maiden name, which was Morris--her name was Carrie (which she never used) Morrisine. Now, I can't personally imagine calling a child Morrisine myself, or Norrisine, but you asked for suggestions! :D What about Nerisa? That has the same kind of sound, and isn't particularly weird... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fivetails Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 I've heard the name "Noreen" before ~ not sure how it was actually spelled, but that's how it sounds. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonshineLearner Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 I'd go with "Norey" or a girl:-) Or stick with Norris for a boy.. Can you not do it for a middle name? It actually sounds cool... Braeden Norris... whatever... Or... Norris... and then a middle name that they go by. Depends on "Why" you're suppose to use Norris... I actually prefer it over Norman or whatever was suggested.. Norrie is kinda cute. Norrae:-) hmmmm.... :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EthiopianFood Posted January 7, 2010 Author Share Posted January 7, 2010 (edited) I'd go with "Norey" or a girl:-) Or stick with Norris for a boy.. Can you not do it for a middle name? It actually sounds cool... Braeden Norris... whatever... Or... Norris... and then a middle name that they go by. Depends on "Why" you're suppose to use Norris... I actually prefer it over Norman or whatever was suggested..Norrie is kinda cute. Norrae:-) hmmmm.... :-) I want to name #2 after my grandfather (#1 had her name picked out YEARS ago, otherwise it would have been her with the name). I just don't like the name Norris. It sounds like the name of a, well, grandfather. :D I like unique names that are unique because they were NEVER popular, not just old fashioned ones that are considered unique because they are no longer popular (yet...). Norris, Norman, and Noreen all fall under that category, in my mind. Norrae is interesting! I don't like Nori, because I think of seaweed. I had thought about Norrissa, but it reminds me of Clarrissa, which is bleh. Edited January 7, 2010 by RaeAnne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonshineLearner Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 (edited) Ohhh. Ella Nora (Nor... for "Norris") of Nora Rae... too:-) Hmmmm... Edited January 7, 2010 by NayfiesMama I meant... Ella Nora Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EthiopianFood Posted January 7, 2010 Author Share Posted January 7, 2010 I thought about Nureus, but it sounds like... not sure. But I like that it's very unique. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 I want to name #2 after my grandfather (#1 had her name picked out YEARS ago, otherwise it would have been her with the name). I just don't like the name Norris. It sounds like the name of a, well, grandfather. :D I like unique names that are unique because they were NEVER popular, not just old fashioned ones that are considered unique because they are no longer popular (yet...). Norris, Norman, and Noreen all fall unider that category, in my mind. Norrae is interesting! I don't like Nori, because I think of seaweed. I had thought about Norrissa, but it reminds me of Clarrissa, which is bleh. Is the new baby a girl? Norrissa - same as Nora which is English for honor Leonora also falls in that meaning Neris or Nerys - Welsh for noblewoman Doris - Greek place name Dorinda - a Greek or Spanish of Nora Loris - is a derivitave or a derivative for Laura which is Latin for a bay or laural plant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caitilin Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 I thought about Nureus, but it sounds like... not sure. But I like that it's very unique. See, to me, that sounds like it could be a word from some weird sci-fi show for a food replacement, or something. ;) I think it's going to be a challenge to get a different name out of Norris without getting too strange. But I like really traditional names--and I like the name Norris as it stands!:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 I thought about Nureus, but it sounds like... not sure. But I like that it's very unique. To me that sounds like multiple people asking for someone with nursing skills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EthiopianFood Posted January 7, 2010 Author Share Posted January 7, 2010 See, to me, that sounds like it could be a word from some weird sci-fi show for a food replacement, or something. ;) I think it's going to be a challenge to get a different name out of Norris without getting too strange. But I like really traditional names--and I like the name Norris as it stands!:D To me that sounds like multiple people asking for someone with nursing skills. I guess it's a Greek god. ;) It's pronounced NER-ee-us, I think. But whatever. And everyone has a different idea of what constitutes weird, that's the thing. My dd's name is Soren, with a slashed o, and that was over the top to my family. *shrug* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unicorn. Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 What is your grandfather's middle name? Could you use that, or even his last name? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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