Mauri

Mauri Meaning & Origin

About Mauri
The surname Mauri is of Italian origin and is derived from the Latin word "maurus," meaning "dark-skinned" or "Moorish." It is a descriptive surname that was likely used to identify individuals with darker complexions or those who had connections to the Moors, a historical Muslim population in North Africa and the Iberian Peninsula. The surname Mauri is relatively common in Italy and can be found among people of Italian descent worldwide.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Mauri is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Mauri: 688
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33,241
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mauri based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Mauri is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AO1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmΙ”ri/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mauri in Braille

Here's how to represent Mauri in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Mauri in braille

How to sign the name Mauri using Sign Language

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

The name Mauri in sign language

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