MAURUS male Late Roman Latin name which meant "dark skinned". This was the name of numerous early saints, most notably a follower of Saint Benedict. |
EQUIVALENTS |
ITALIAN: Mauro |
LATE ROMAN: Maurus |
PORTUGUESE (BRAZILIAN): Mauro |
FEMININE FORMS |
ITALIAN: Maura |
LATE ROMAN: Maura |
SPANISH: Maura |
OTHER FORMS |
DUTCH: Maurits |
ENGLISH: Maurice, Merrick, Mo, Moe, Morris |
FINNISH: Mauri |
FRENCH: Maurice |
GERMAN: Moritz |
HUNGARIAN: Móric |
IRISH: Muiris |
ITALIAN: Maurizio |
LATE ROMAN: Mauritius |
MEDIEVAL ENGLISH: Morris |
POLISH: Maurycy |
PORTUGUESE: Maurício |
SPANISH: Mauricio |
WELSH: Meuric, Meurig |