a masculine given name
from Latin Mauritius meaning 'dark-skinned, Moorish', from Maurus (Moor)
Maurice comes from the same root as 'Moor' and originally meant 'dark-skinned' - it was the name of a 3rd-century Roman saint who became popular across Europe! The name has dozens of variations across different languages.
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