Moritz
[ˈmɔːrɪts]Meaning
German form of Maurice
Background Story
Moritz is the German form of Maurice, from the Latin Mauritius, which derives from a 3rd-century Egyptian saint. Though Christian in origin, it was a name typical of assimilating Jews in the 19th and earlier 20th centuries, probably used as a loose Germanisation of names such as Moses or Mordechai. The name has gained new popularity in Germany since the late 20th century.
Temperament
Variations
Mauritz, Moritz
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