Maurice

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Maurice means 'dark-skinned' or 'Moorish.'
Pronunciation
MAW-REES(French)
MAWR-is(English)
The name Maurice is pronounced as 'maw-rees'.
maw-REES(English)
Popularity
The name Maurice is not as popular as it used to be, but it is still used widely in many parts of the world. According to the Social Security Administration, the name ranked at 921 in popularity in the United States in 2020.

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Maurice Name meanings & History

The name Maurice originated from Latin and refers to a Roman family name Mauritius which means 'dark-skinned' or 'Moorish.'. The name Maurice means 'dark-skinned' or 'Moorish.'. The name Maurice is used for boys and is popular in many countries around the world. It is a versatile name that suits people of all ages and backgrounds.

Zodiac Sign of Maurice: Mother Cancer

Synonyms of Maurice:

M: Manipulative,Mommy,Memorabilia,Mushy,Memory,Maternal,Mother

A: Ambitious,Angry,Argumentative,Aggressive,Action,Assertive

U: Utopia,Universality,Undermining,Unity,Understanding

R: Resourceful,Restless,Reason,Rational

I: Intimate,Indulgence,Involved

C: Choice,Curious,Candid,Clever,Copycat,Chatty,Cute

E: Enlighten,Environment,Exaggerate,Enliven,Expressive,Entertain

Maurice is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Maurice include Maurice Greene (American sprinter), Maurice Sendak (American writer and illustrator), and Maurice Ravel (French composer).

2.) MAURICE (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: A borrowing from the French, Maurice is from the Late Latin Mauritius (Moorish), which is derived from Maurus (a Moor). The Moors were a Muslim people of mixed Arab and Berber descent; thus the name came to mean “dark” or “swarthy” in reference to their coloring. Maurice was introduced to Britain by the Normans and underwent several variant spellings before returning to the original form. Var: Mauris, Moris, Morrice, Morris, Morys. Short: Mo. Pet: Maury. (MAU-REES, MOR-REES)


3.) Maurice (Male)

Usage: Latin

Meanings: (Latin) dark skinned; moor; marshland. See also Seymour.

Other Forms: Maur, Maurance, Maureo, Mauri, Maurids, Mauriece, Maurikas, Maurin, Maurino, Maurise, Mauritius, Maurius, Maurrel, Maurtel, Mauryc, Mauryce, Maurycy, Maurys, Mauryse, Meurig, Meurisse, Morice, Moritz, Morrice


4.) Maurice (Male)

Usage: Latin

Meanings: (Latin) dark

Other Forms: Maur, Maurie, Maurise, Maury, Moorice, Morice, Morrie, Morry


5.) Maurice (Male)

Usage: Latin

Meanings: One From Mauritania


6.) MAURICE (Male)

Usage: Welsh

Meanings: A borrowing from the English, Maurice is from the Late Latin Mauritius (Moorish), which is derived from maurus (a Moor). See MAURICE (English Names). Meurig and Meuriz are Welsh forms. (MOR-RISS, MOR-REES)


7.) MAURICE (Male)

Usage: African-American

Meanings: French name derived from the Late Latin Mauritius (Moorish), which is from Maurus (a Moor). The Moors were a Muslim people of mixed Arab and Berber descent, and the name came to mean “dark” or “swarthy” in reference to their coloring. (MOR-REES)


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