Maurits - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Maurits \ma(u)-ri-ts\ is a variant of Maurice (Latin), and the meaning of Maurits is "dark-skinned, Moorish".

The baby name Maurits sounds like Mauritz and Maurids. Other similar baby names are Laurits, Lauritz, Marius, Maurus, Mauritius and Maurise.

Maurits is an uncommon first name for men and an equally uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

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