Meaning and Origin
What does the name Moroni mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
User Submitted Origins
User Submitted Meanings
- According to a user from Utah, U.S., the name Moroni is of Islamic / Muslim origin and means "At the river".
- A submission from Kansas, U.S. says the name Moroni means "Moroni is the name of an amazing hero in the Book of Mormon. He trusted in God and fought for his people's liberty".
From Arabic مُورُونِي (murōnī), from Ngazidja Comorian Mroni, from mroni (“at the river”).
- The capital city of the Comoros.
Possibly equivalent to Etymology 1 through Joseph Smith hearing of the Comorian city and transferring the name to the angel.
- A small city in central Utah.
- (Mormonism) The last book in the Book of Mormon.
- (Mormonism) A prophet and military and spiritual leader of the Nephites, author of one of the books in the Book of Mormon.
Moroni was also found in the following language(s): Portuguese