Maurice
Found 7 entry about "Maurice"
MAWR-is(English)
The name Maurice is pronounced as 'maw-rees'.
maw-REES(English)
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: Mushy,Mother,Memory,Memorabilia,Maternal,Manipulative,Mommy
A: Angry,Argumentative,Aggressive,Action,Assertive,Ambitious
U: Utopia,Universality,Understanding,Unity,Undermining
R: Restless,Reason,Rational,Resourceful
I: Involved,Intimate,Indulgence
C: Choice,Candid,Chatty,Cute,Copycat,Clever,Curious
E: Entertain,Enliven,Exaggerate,Enlighten,Expressive,Environment
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)
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)
