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Kitten boy name Maurice

What's The Meaning Of The Cat Name Maurice?

  • Maurice \ma(u)-ri-ce\ as a boy's name is pronounced maw-REESE. It is of Latin origin, and the meaning of Maurice is "dark-skinned, Moorish". Also possibly an anglicized form of Muirgheas (Irish, Gaelic) "seafarer" and ultimately derive from the Phoenician term "mauharim", meaning "easterner". Roman name introduced to Britain by the Normans and commonly used into the 17th century. Saint Maurus (sixth century) was a French saint. Mauricio is a Spanish form; Mauro is Italian and Portuguese. See also Merrick. Actor Maurice Chevalier; writer Maurice Sendak; composer Maurice Ravel.
  • Maurice has 30 variant forms: Maurell, Maureo, Mauricio, Maurids, Maurie, Maurin, Maurio, Maurise, Maurits, Mauritius, Mauritz, Maurizio, Mauro, Maurus, Maury, Maurycy, Morey, Morice, Moricz, Morino, Moris, Moritz, Moriz, Morrel, Morrey, Morrice, Morrill, Morris, Morriss and Moss.
  • For more information, see also related names Amaury and Seymour.
  • Baby names that sound like Maurice are Marius and Merce.
  • View a list of the 6 names that reference Maurice.

Pronunciation | Maurice is pronounced: \ma(u)-ri-ce\

Gender | Maurice is a boy name

Origin | The Origin of Maurice is: Latin
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