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.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Mauricio is a Christian boy name of Spanish origin, meaning “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.”.
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.
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.
The patron saint & feast day behind Mauricio
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Mauricio lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Mauricio's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Mauricio's saint & feast day →What does Mauricio's numerology say?
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.
Mauricio's destiny number is 8 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Mauricio's full reading →
Does Mauricio go with your family's names?
Mauricio breaks into 7 sounds: /M-AO-R-IH-K-IH-AA/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Mauricio sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Mauricio beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Mauricio — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Mauricio
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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
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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 tradition, commonly among Spanish, European, Latino families.
Is Mauricio a Christian name?
Yes. Mauricio is a boy name traditionally used in Christian families, of Spanish origin.
What does Mauricio mean in Spanish?
Mauricio originates from Spanish, where it 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.."
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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