Maurice
[məˈrɪs]Meaning
from Latin Mauritius, derived from Maurus, meaning "Moor; dark, swarthy"
Background Story
Maurice comes from the Late Latin Mauritius or Mauricius, a derivative of Maurus, meaning "Moor; dark, swarthy". It was popularized by a 3rd-century Roman soldier martyr, Saint Maurice, and was also borne by a 6th-century Byzantine emperor. The name has been used in England since the Norman Conquest, usually in the spelling Morris or Moris.
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