Save Type Surname (from location) Usage English, Scottish Pronounced Pron. NAWR-is(English) [key·IPA] Meaning & History Means "from the north" from Old French norreis. It either denoted someone who originated in the north or someone who lived in the northern part of a settlement. Related NamesDetails VariantNorth(English) Given Name DescendantNorris(English) Same SpellingNorris (2) Categories cardinal points Entry updated January 22, 2019
