Boy

Maurice

MOR-ees

Beautiful But Not Top 100 ↓ Falling

✦ Meaning

“Latin origin from Mauritius meaning 'dark-skinned' or 'Moorish,' historically used in European nobility and carries old-money sophistication.”

Popularity Over Time

Maurice US popularity rank over timeRank 995 in 2022 to rank 94 in 1914. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#94#545#9951900192019401960198020002024

Currently ranked #928 in the United States.

Origin

FrenchLatin

Syllables

2

Nicknames

MoMorris

Style

ClassicElegantVintageTimeless

Famous Bearers

  • Maurice Sendak
  • Maurice White (Earth
  • Wind & Fire)

Collections

Works Everywhere → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Old Money Names → Two Syllables → Vintage Revival →

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Popular across French, English, and Germanic regions

People Also Ask

Latin origin from Mauritius meaning 'dark-skinned' or 'Moorish,' historically used in European nobility and carries old-money sophistication.

Maurice is currently ranked #928 in the United States. Fewer parents are choosing it each year.

Popular nicknames for Maurice include Mo, Morris.

Names that pair beautifully with Maurice include Alistair, Leander, Lysander, Marcus, Leopold.