Mauro

Mauro: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “dark-skinned, Moorish”
Origin: Latin
Say it: MOW-roh · 2 syllables
Used for: Boys

Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese form of Maurus, a Roman name meaning 'Moorish' or 'from Mauretania.' Related forms include Maurus, Maurice, and Mauro.

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How popular is Mauro?

202438.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Mauro in 2024126

2024 rank#1,434 boys

Peak year2006

Total US babies since 18806,525

Mauro has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Mauro

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

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Bennettblessed · Latin
Adrianfrom Hadria · Latin
Christianfollower of Christ · Latin

Mauro questions

What does the name Mauro mean?

Mauro means "dark-skinned, Moorish". It comes from Latin. Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese form of Maurus, a Roman name meaning 'Moorish' or 'from Mauretania.' Related forms include Maurus, Maurice, and Mauro.

Is Mauro a boy or girl name?

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

How popular is Mauro?

126 US babies were named Mauro in 2024. Its peak year was 2006.

How do you pronounce Mauro?

Mauro is usually pronounced MOW-roh.

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.