Norris
Meaning of Norris
Norris is a male name with English origins. It is pronounced as NOR-is (/ˈnɔrɪs/). The name Norris has variations, including Noris. In the United States, the name Norris has been given to baby boys since at least the late 19th century. It gained popularity in the early 20th century and reached its peak in the 1930s and 1940s. While the name's popularity has declined over the years, it still remains in use today. The associations with the name Norris include strength, resilience, and classic charm.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as NOR-is (/ˈnɔrɪs/)
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Notable People Named Norris
| Norris Dewar McWhirter was a British writer, political activist, co-founder of The Freedom Association, and a television presenter, best known for co-founding The Guinness Book of Records with his twin brother Ross. |
| Norris Church Mailer was a multi-talented American novelist, actress, artist, and model known for her novels and memoir about her marriage to Norman Mailer. |
| Norris Henry Cotton was an American politician from New Hampshire who served as a U.S. Representative and later as a U.S. Senator. |
| Norris Embry was an American artist known for his association with Neo-Expressionism, Art Brut, and Outsider Art. |
| Norris James Coleman is a former American professional basketball player who was drafted by the Los Angeles Clippers in 1987 and played one season in the NBA. |
| Norris Stevenson - Norris R. Stevenson was an American fullback known for his career in the Canadian Football League and his college football days at the University of Missouri. |
| Norris Patterson - Norris A. Patterson was an American football coach and college athletics administrator known for his coaching career at William Jewell College and for mentoring future College Football Hall of Fame inductee Bill Snyder. |
| Norris Goff was a renowned American comedian known for his role as Abner Peabody on the popular radio and film series Lum and Abner. |
| Norris Wong Yee-lam is a multi-talented Hong Kong creative known for her work as a novelist, songwriter, screenwriter, and director, with her feature film "My Prince Edward" earning her accolades at the 39th Hong Kong Film Awards. |
| Norris Brown was a Senator from Nebraska. |
| Norris Conradi was a New Zealand cricketer who played ten first-class matches for Otago and was a prominent player in senior club cricket in Dunedin. |
| Sir Norris Tildasley Foster CBE was an English barrister known for his legal expertise and contributions to the field. |
| Chaplain Norris Leonard Einertson, USA, is a retired American Army officer who served as the 17th Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army from 1986 to 1990 and was endorsed by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. |
| Norris Graham - Norris "Norey" James Graham, an American rower from Portland, Oregon, participated in the 1932 Summer Olympics. |
| Norris Thomas is a former NFL cornerback who played for the Miami Dolphins and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and was inducted into the Pascagoula Athletic Hall of Fame in 2016. |
