Mauricio
/M-AO-R-IH-K-IH-AA/
Dark, Moorish, the Spanish form of Maurice, from Latin Maurus (a Moor, a dark-complexioned person). Borne by Saint Maurice, the soldier-martyr, it carries a sense of depth and earthy strength, and settled as a familiar, dignified name across the Spanish-speaking world.
See Mauricio scored for your familyMeaning & origin
Mauricio is a boy's name of Spanish origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Dark, Moorish, the Spanish form of Maurice, from Latin Maurus (a Moor, a dark-complexioned person). Borne by Saint Maurice, the soldier-martyr, it carries a sense of depth and earthy strength, and settled as a familiar, dignified name across the Spanish-speaking world." and belongs to the Nature cluster — names drawn from the natural world — earth, water, sky.
Beyond its Christian heritage, Mauricio is also used in Atheist traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among Spanish, European, Latino, Mexican, Cuban, Argentine, Colombian, Chilean, Peruvian, Venezuelan, PuertoRican, Dominican families, Mauricio carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Numerology of Mauricio
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Mauricio resonates in either tradition.
How Mauricio sounds
NameRoot scores the phonetic fit of every name against the sound of your last name. The pronunciation of Mauricio breaks down into 7 phonemes: /M-AO-R-IH-K-IH-AA/. In the app, you'll see how those sounds flow with your family name across rhythm, stress, and consonant clusters.
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Mauricio — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
The six signals, applied to Mauricio
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Names similar to Mauricio
If Mauricio resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Christian boy names, common in Spanish families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Christian boy names from the Nature cluster
Names that sound similar
Christian boy names that open with the same syllables as Mauricio
Common questions about Mauricio
What does the name Mauricio mean?
Mauricio means "Dark, Moorish, the Spanish form of Maurice, from Latin Maurus (a Moor, a dark-complexioned person). Borne by Saint Maurice, the soldier-martyr, it carries a sense of depth and earthy strength, and settled as a familiar, dignified name across the Spanish-speaking world.." It is a boy name of Spanish origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Mauricio a boy or girl name?
Mauricio is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Mauricio?
Mauricio is of Spanish origin, used in Christian, Atheist traditions, commonly among Spanish, European, Latino families.
What are common nicknames for Mauricio?
Common short forms of Mauricio include Mauri, Maur.
What is the numerology of Mauricio?
Mauricio has a Pythagorean destiny number of 8 — material mastery and executive power.
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