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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.
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". [1] The following are the equivalents in other languages: Maurice, English; Morris, English; Mauricio, Spanish; Maurício, Portuguese; Maurice, French ...
Maurice may refer to: Maurice (name), a given name and surname, including a list of people with the name; Places. Île Maurice or Mauritius, ...
Maurizio Arcieri (born 1945), singer; Maurizio Bianchi (born 1955), pioneer of noise music; Maurizio Cattelan (born 1960), artist; Maurizio Cazzati (1616–1678), composer; Maurizio Colasanti (born 1966), conductor
Morrison in England is traditionally believed to be a patronymic of Maurice/Morris, [1] introduced into England following the Norman invasion in 1066. In Scotland there is strong evidence that other surnames of Anglo Norman origin such as Moir, Muir and More, were equally influential as potential multiple origin points for the derivative of the modern spelling of Morrison.
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 .
Bailey is an English or Scottish surname. ... Maurice and Maralyn Bailey, World Record for longest time adrift at Sea (117 days) Max Bailey (born 1986), ...