Maurice

Maurice Meaning & Origin

About Maurice
The name Maurice is of Latin origin and means "dark-skinned" or "Moorish." It is derived from the Roman name Mauritius, which was given to people from Mauritania, an ancient region in North Africa. The name Maurice has been used in various cultures and languages, and it is often associated with qualities such as strength, intelligence, and leadership.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Maurice are male.

Maurice Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -22.73% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MRS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M06020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AO0 R IY1 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɑrɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Maurice in Braille

Here's how to represent Maurice in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Maurice in braille

How to Spell the Name Maurice in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Maurice using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Maurice in sign language

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