ChristianBoyLatin
Maurice: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“a Moor; dark”
مورس
Mauritius
What Maurice means
Maurice (مورس, Latin Mauritius) is a Christian boy’s name that means “a Moor; dark”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Maurice.
Maurice at a glance
- Meaning
- a Moor; dark
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Latin
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- mor-is
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- M · م
Meaning of Maurice
- In English
- a Moor; dark
- اردو میں معنی
- مور؛ سانولا
Origin and history of Maurice
From Latin Maurus, meaning 'a Moor'.
Base wordLatin Maurus
How to say and write Maurice
- Say it
- mor-is2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Maurice
- Urdu
- مورس
- Original script
- Mauritius
- Other spellings
- Morris · Mauricio
- Known bearer
- St Maurice, martyr
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Questions about the name Maurice
What does the name Maurice mean?
Maurice means “a Moor; dark”. In Urdu: مور؛ سانولا. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is Maurice a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Maurice is a boy’s name.
Is Maurice a Christian name?
Yes. Maurice is used by Christian families. It is of Latin origin. From Latin Maurus, meaning 'a Moor'.
How do you pronounce Maurice?
Say it “mor-is”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Maurice in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Maurice is written مورس. In its original script: Mauritius.
What are other spellings of Maurice?
Maurice is also spelled Morris, Mauricio.
Who is a famous person named Maurice?
St Maurice, martyr
Is the meaning of Maurice verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.