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Maurice is a traditionally masculine given name, also used as a surname. It originates as a French name derived from the Latin Mauritius or Mauricius and was subsequently used in other languages. Its popularity is due to Mauritius , a saint of the Theban Legion (died 287).
Maurice as a boys' 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".
Meaning of Maurice - What does Maurice mean? Read the name meaning, origin, pronunciation, and popularity of the baby name Maurice for boys.
Dec 7, 2022 · Saint Maurice was a 3rd-century Roman soldier from Egypt. He and the other Christians in his legion were supposedly massacred on the orders of Emperor Maximian for refusing to worship Roman gods. Thus, he is the patron saint of infantry soldiers.
Mauritius Island (Mauritian Creole: Lil Moris; French: Île Maurice, pronounced [il moʁis]) is relatively young geologically, having been created by volcanic activity some 8 million years ago. Together with Saint Brandon, Réunion, and Rodrigues, the island is part of the Mascarene Islands .
Maurice (horse), a Thoroughbred racehorse. Maurice (novel), a 1913 novel by E. M. Forster and published in 1971. Maurice (1987 film), a British film based on the novel. Maurice (Shelley), a children's story by Mary Shelley.
Jun 13, 2024 · Maurice Origin and Meaning. The name Maurice is a boy's name of Latin origin meaning "dark-skinned". In the USA, Maurice was in the Top 200 for most of the 20th century; since 1990, however, it has been on a slow and steady decline.
