Mauricio
mow-REE-see-oh
Mauricio is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Maurice, from the Latin Mauritius, derived from Maurus meaning “Moor” or “dark-skinned,” referring to the North African Berber people.
Saint Maurice was a 3rd-century Roman soldier and martyr, commander of the Theban Legion, who became the patron saint of soldiers, infantrymen, and several European nations.
Mauricio peaked at No. 352 in 2002 with 776 births. In 2024 it ranks No. 633 with 442 births, down from its early-2000s high.
What the name Mauricio means
Soccer manager Mauricio Pochettino and Argentine politician Mauricio Macri are among the most recognizable current bearers in Spanish-speaking public life.
Four syllables—mow-REE-see-oh—roll with the characteristic fullness of Spanish given names. The flowing vowels and the rolling r give it a richly Iberian sound.
In Latin American communities, Mauricio is a refined but accessible name. It offers the gravitas of the saintly tradition without feeling archaic.
English-speaking equivalents include Maurice and Morris. Mauricio is the form preferred wherever Spanish or Portuguese is the first language.
US popularity over time
Numerology and symbolism
Based on Pythagorean numerology — a traditional system linking name letters to numbers. Presented for cultural interest.
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