Mauricio
ma(u)-ri-cio
US Popularity:1315
Origin:Spanish
Other Origin(s):Latin
Meaning:moor; dark-skinned
Hailed from the Roman Mauritius, Mauricio is a Spanish masculine name informed by rich history. Originating as the Late Latin Maurus, Mauricio means "dark-skinned" or "moor," capturing a time when such a name was used to denote a Northern African Muslim. Specific to the Berber population, Mauricio speaks of an era when the Iberian Peninsula—modern Spain and Portugal—was under Muslim rule. This area, named al-Andalus, became known as a flourishing economic and cultural center where education and art thrived. While the Moorish rule eventually came to an end, the cultural legacy of this 800-year period still remains—all wrapped up in the simple name Mauricio.
Mauricio Name Popularity Data
The Bump Ranking
Overall:Mauricio is currently #3485 on The Bump
Boy:Mauricio is currently #1125 on The Bump Boy Names
U.S. Births
Overall:Mauricio is currently #1315 in U.S. births
Boy:Mauricio is currently #459 in U.S. births
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
2022
#1315
in 2022
+ 148
from 2021
Sources
Ancestry, Mauricio Family History
Ancestry, Moore Family History
Name Doctor, Mauricio
Behind the Name, Mauritius, July 2009
National Geographic, Who were the Moors?, December 2019
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