English Explanatory Dictionary

Maurice

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A male given name from Latin, equivalent to English Morris.
  2. A surname originating as a patronymic, equivalent to English Morris.

Pronunciation

/məˈɹis/ /mɔˈɹis/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Khangtran2008-Maurice.wav /məˈɹiːs/ /ˈmɒɹɪs/

Word forms

Maurice

Etymology

From Middle English Maurice, from Late Latin Mauritius, derived from Maurus (“Moor; dark, swarthy”). Popularized by a 3rd-century Roman soldier martyr.

Related words

Morris

Derived words

Maurice River Moe Plympton St Maurice Saint-Maurice
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