Maurizio

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Maurizio is derived from the Latin name Mauritius which means "dark-skinned". It is also associated with the Greek word "mauros" which means "dark".
Pronunciation
mah-oor-DZEE-oh
mow-REET-tsyo
Popularity
Maurizio is a relatively common name in Italy, where it ranks among the top 100 most popular names. It is less popular in other parts of the world, however.

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Cartoon of Maurizio

Maurizio Name meanings & History

Maurizio is derived from the Latin name Mauritius which means "dark-skinned". It is also associated with the Greek word "mauros" which means "dark". Italian form of Mauritius (see Maurice). Maurizio is primarily used as a first name for boys. It is often given to honor a family member or as a way of expressing admiration for an important historical figure or cultural icon.

Zodiac Sign of Maurizio: Mother Cancer

Synonyms of Maurizio:

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

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

U: Understanding,Utopia,Unity,Universality,Undermining

R: Restless,Reason,Rational,Resourceful

I: Involved,Indulgence,Intimate

Z: Zombie,Zen,Zigzag,Zodiac,Zany

O: Obstinate,Obsolete,Organized,Ostentatious,Obsessive

Maurizio is:

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

Famous People

Famous bearers of the name include Maurizio Bianchi, an Italian musician and composer, Maurizio Cattelan, an Italian contemporary artist, Maurizio Costanzo, an Italian television host, and Maurizio Pollini, an Italian classical pianist.

2.) Maurizio (Male)

Usage: Italian

Meanings: (Italian) a form of Maurice.


3.) Maurizio (Male)

Usage: Italian

Meanings: (Italian) dark

Other Forms: Marits, Miritza, Moritz, Moritza, Moritzio


4.) MAURIZIO (Male)

Usage: Italian

Meanings: Italian cognate of Maurice, which is from the Late Latin Mauritius (Moorish), a derivative of Maurus (a Moor). The Moors were a Muslim people of mixed Arab and Berber descent; the name came to mean “dark” or “swarthy” in reference to their coloring. (MAU-REET-ZEE-O)


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