Maurice
\mɔ.ʁis\♂French boy's name
A French boy's name of Latin origin.
At a glance
| Gender | Masculine |
|---|---|
| Origin | Latin |
| Pronunciation | \mɔ.ʁis\ |
Origin and meaning
From Middle English Maurice, from Late Latin Mauritius, derived from Maurus (“Moor; dark, swarthy”). Popularized by a 3rd-century Roman soldier martyr.
Where it is mostly given
- Great Britain
- Ireland
- United States
- Malta
- France
- Belgium
- Luxembourg
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
Around the world
- SpanishMauricio
- WelshMorys, Meurig
- GreekΜαυρίκιος
- OccitanMaurici
- PolishMaurycy
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