The Mora Coat of Arms and Name Meaning
Discover the meaning of Mora, its origins in Spain, and the story behind a Mora family crest.
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Origin of the Mora name
Mora is a habitational and topographic name from the many places named Mora, such as Mora in Toledo and Móra d'Ebre in Catalonia, from mora, "mulberry" or "blackberry". It can also be a nickname for a dark-haired person. Mora is common across Spain and Latin America, and is a separate surname in Italy.
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Mora name FAQ
What does the Mora name mean?
Mulberry; from Mora. Common variants include Moras, Morales, Moro.
Where does the Mora surname come from?
It originates in Spain, and is also found in Mexico, Costa Rica and Colombia.
Is there a Mora coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Mora crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Mora coat of arms based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: Roberto Faure, María Asunción Ribes & Antonio García, Diccionario de apellidos españoles (Espasa, 2001); Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).