Mauricio

Mauricio: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “dark-skinned”
Origin: Spanish
Say it: mow-REE-see-oh · 4 syllables
Used for: Boys

Spanish and Portuguese form of Mauritius/Mauricius, from Latin Maurus meaning 'Moorish' or 'dark-skinned'. A well-known bearer is footballer Mauricio Pochettino.

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How popular is Mauricio?

2024133 per million US babies

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Babies named Mauricio in 2024442

2024 rank#631 boys

Peak year2008

Total US babies since 188023,818

Mauricio has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Mauricio

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Elianthe Lord is my God · Spanish
Javiernew house · Spanish

Mauricio questions

What does the name Mauricio mean?

Mauricio means "dark-skinned". It comes from Spanish. Spanish and Portuguese form of Mauritius/Mauricius, from Latin Maurus meaning 'Moorish' or 'dark-skinned'. A well-known bearer is footballer Mauricio Pochettino.

Is Mauricio a boy or girl name?

Mauricio is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Mauricio?

442 US babies were named Mauricio in 2024. Its peak year was 2008.

How do you pronounce Mauricio?

Mauricio is usually pronounced mow-REE-see-oh.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.