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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).
Morris is of Anglo-Norman origin and is a relationship name derived from the Middle English and Old French personal name Moreis, or Maurice (from the Latin Mauritius 'Moorish, dark, swarthy'; from Maurus 'a Moor'). [2] [3] It was the name of the 3rd century Christian martyr Saint Maurice.
Maurice, Maurizio, Mauro Mauricio is a Spanish and Portuguese masculine given name , equivalent to English Maurice and derived from the Roman Mauritius . It is of Latin origin, and its meaning is "dark-skinned, Moorish".
Maurice may refer to: Maurice (name), a given name and surname, including a list of people with the name; Places. Île Maurice or Mauritius, ...
Maurice, French Maurits, Dutch Maurycy, Polish ... Mauritius is a derivative of Maurus, meaning dark-skinned, Moorish. List of people with the given name Maurizio
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 .
Jews named with the Hebrew name of Moses, commonly held a similar name in the language of the countries where they were born or lived. In Europe they were named Maurici, Maurice, Morris, Mauricio. In Arabic speaking countries, along with Musa or Moussa - the Arabic name for Moses, they were also named Mustafa. [11]
Maureen / m ɔː ˈ r iː n / is a female name, the female form of the male name Maurice. In Gaelic, it is Máirín , a pet form of Máire (the Irish cognate of Mary ), which is derived from the Hebrew Miriam .