Maurine: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “dark-skinned, Moorish”
- Origin
- Latin
- Say it
- maw-REEN · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Girls
Variant of Maureen or a feminine form related to Maurice, ultimately from Latin Maurus. The spelling Maurine has been used in English and French contexts.
How popular is Maurine?
Babies named Maurine in 20240
Peak year1906
Total US babies since 18808,949
Maurine was not given to enough US babies in 2024 to appear in the records.
Names like Maurine
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Maurine questions
What does the name Maurine mean?
Maurine means "dark-skinned, Moorish". It comes from Latin. Variant of Maureen or a feminine form related to Maurice, ultimately from Latin Maurus. The spelling Maurine has been used in English and French contexts.
Is Maurine a boy or girl name?
Maurine is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Maurine?
Maurine was given to fewer than 5 babies of either sex in 2024; its peak year was 1906.
How do you pronounce Maurine?
Maurine is usually pronounced maw-REEN.
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.