Maurice

/məˈris/ noun

Definition

a masculine given name

Etymology

from Latin Mauritius meaning 'dark-skinned, Moorish', from Maurus (Moor)

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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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