Norris

French
"northerner"

Norris Origin and Meaning

The name Norris is a girl's name of French origin meaning "northerner".

A British surname that was used only for males until Mrs. Norman Mailer, Norris Church (born Barbara), came under the public eye.

Famous People Named Norris

  • Norris Church Mailer (born Barbara Jean Davis)
    American novelist; wife of novelist Norman Mailer

Norris in Pop Culture

  • Mrs. Norris
    character in Jane Austen's Mansfield Park
  • Mrs. Norris
    prowling cat from the Harry Potter series

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