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maleMaurice - Name Meaning and Origin


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The boy's name Maurice \ma(u)-ri-ce\ is pronounced maw-REESE. It is of Latin origin, and its meaning is "dark-skinned, Moorish". Also possibly an Anglicized form of Muirgheas (Irish, Gaelic) "seafarer" and ultimately derive from the Phoenician term "mauharim", meaning "easterner". Roman name introduced to Britain by the Normans and commonly used into the 17th century. Saint Maurus (sixth century) was a French saint. Mauricio is a Spanish form; Mauro is Italian and Portuguese. See also Merrick. Actor Maurice Chevalier; writer Maurice Sendak; composer Maurice Ravel.

Maurice has 30 variant forms: Maurell, Maureo, Mauricio, Maurids, Maurie, Maurin, Maurio, Maurise, Maurits, Mauritius, Mauritz, Maurizio, Mauro, Maurus, Maury, Maurycy, Morey, Morice, Moricz, Morino, Moris, Moritz, Moriz, Morrel, Morrey, Morrice, Morrill, Morris, Morriss and Moss.

For more information, see also related names Amaury and Seymour.

Baby names that sound like Maurice are Marius and Merce.

Maurice is a very popular male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Maurice. Click here to compare Maurice with related baby names.

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