MOREL
Morel
Morel is a British surname of French origin, derived from the Old French word "mor" or "more," which means "brown" or "dark-skinned." The name may have been a nickname for someone with a dark complexion or dark hair.
History
The Morel surname is believed to have been introduced to Britain after the Norman Conquest of 1066 when many French-speaking individuals came to England. The name has since become a part of British surnames, with notable bearers making contributions to various fields over the centuries.
Notable Bearers
- William Morel: A renowned artist known for his exquisite landscape paintings in the late 18th century.
- Eleanor Morel: A pioneering scientist in the field of biology, her research on marine life led to significant discoveries in the early 20th century.
- James Morel: A distinguished writer whose novels captivated readers in the Victorian era.
The Morel surname continues to be a part of British heritage, representing a lineage of individuals who have excelled in diverse domains over the years.
There are approximately 515 people named Morel in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around eight in a million people in Britain are named Morel.
Region of origin: Europe
Country of origin: France
Language of origin: French
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Anthony
- Craig
- David
- John
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
- Philip
- Richard
- Timothy
Female
- Alexandra
- Amanda
- Anne
- Cara
- Caroline
- Chantal
- Emma
- Jane
- Lisa
- Pauline
- Stephanie
- Veronique
Similar and related surnames
- Morrell
- Morrall
- Morell
- Morrill
- Marel
- Maral
- More
- Morea
- Moreli
- Maioriello
- Maralee
- Marali
- Marall
- Marell
- Marella
- Marelle
- Marelli
- Marello
- Marels
- Mariel
- Mariello
- Maril
- Marill
- Mariola
- Marl
- Marla
- Marle
- Marleau
- Marlee
- Marli
- Marlie
- Marlo
- Marloe
- Marloo
- Marola
- Maroli
- Marolia
- Marrale
- Marrall
- Marrel
- Marrell
- Marrello
- Marriel
- Marrill
- Marulli
- Marullo
- Mauel
- Maurel
- Maurell
- Maurello
- Mauriello
- Mawel
- Mearles
- Meerloa
- Meerloo
- Mehrali
- Meireles
- Meral
- Merali
- Meralli
- Merel
- Merelie
- Merell
- Merella
- Merells
- Merila
- Merilee
- Merill
- Merilo
- Merl
- Merla
- Merle
- Merles
- Merli
- Merlo
- Merola
- Merolla
- Merolli
- Merral
- Merrall
- Merrel
- Merrell
- Merrells
- Merrels
- Merriel
- Merril
- Merrile
- Merrill
- Merulla
- Merullo
- Meryl
- Miral
- Mireille
- Mirel
- Mireles
- Mirell
- Mireylee
- Miriello
- Miroli
- Mirrell
- Mirrells
- Moehrle
- Moerel
- Moorell
- Moral
- Morale
- Moralee
- Morales
- Morali
- Morall
- Moralle
- Morallee
- Morally
- Moreels
- Morelee
- Moreles
- Morella
- Morelle
- Morelli
- Morello
- Moril
- Morill
- Morilla
- Morillo
- Morl
- Morla
- Morlay
- Morle
- Morlee
- Morleo
- Morles
- Morlie
- Morole
- Moroll
- Morral
- Morrale
- Morralee
- Morralle
- Morrallee
- Morreale
- Morrel
- Morrele
- Morrelle
- Morrelli
- Morrello
- Morrells
- Morriell
- Morril
- Morrile
- Morrillo
- Morrlle
- Morroll
- Morwell
- Moryl
- Mouraille
- Mourelle
- Muraille
- Mural
- Murala
- Murale
- Murali
- Murall
- Murel
- Murele
- Murell
- Murelli
- Muriel
- Muriell
- Murillo
- Murle
- Murles
- Murolo
- Murral
- Murrall
- Murrel
- Murrell
- Murrelle
- Murrells
- Murrels
- Murriel
- Murril
- Murrill
- Murrillo
- Murrle
- Murail
- Mayoral
- Moralez
- Morely
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