Updated July 3, 2024 Share: Table of contents Family name origins & meanings French, Occitan, Catalan, and English : from the medieval personal name Morel, a diminutive vernacular form of Latin Maurus (see Moore 3), with the hypocoristic suffix -el. Compare Morrell. German : from the personal name and saint’s name Maurelius. Appears On 30 Enchanting Mushroom-Inspired Names for Boys and Girls