Maurice - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Maurice \

is pronounced maw-REESE. It is of Latin origin, and its meaning is "dark-skinned, Moorish". Also possibly an Anglicised 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 common first name for men (#184 out of 1220) and also a very common last name for both men and women (#6955 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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