Maurits name meaning

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Updated: March 20th, 2024
Gender: Boy
Origin: Latin and Celtic
Usage: Dutch, Russian, Scandinavian, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian
Pronunciation: ma(u)-ri-ts
Meaning: Dark-skinned, Moorish, The One from Mauritania, The Moor and Muir Meaning Sea
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What does Maurits mean?

Origin of Maurits is in Latin is used as a baby boy name is largely used in Finnish, Scandinavian, Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, Russian and Dutch. Maurits is variant form of celebrated and virtuous Maurice.

Maurice is French form of Mauritius. Origin of Maurice is in Celtic and Latin, meaning of Maurice is "The One from Mauritania and Muir Meaning Sea". Maurits is Nordic form of Mauritz.

How do I pronounce Maurits?

The most common way to pronounce three syllabled Maurits is ma(u)-ri-ts.

Variants of Maurits

Maurice, Mauritius, Maricio, Mauricia, Mauritz, Maurick

Names that rhyme with Maurits

How popular is the name Maurits?

Maurits is a familiar baby name in Netherlands, during its short term of usage, the name has been to the top 200 names. In 2015, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 183 on boy names chart when 89 babies were given the name Maurits.

There are over 153 babies that have been given the name Maurits in Netherlands. Maurits is an uncommon baby name in Belgium, although it has been in use since 1995 but could not make beyond the top 600.

Over 222 babies in Belgium have been named Maurits.

Maurits is a rare baby name in England and Wales where it may not be used now and also in Netherlands. Over 153 people have been named Maurits in Netherlands.

Maurits is a common name in Indonesia while somewhat familiar name in South Africa and Suriname. At least, 10000 people globally have carried Maurits as their given name according to our findings.

Facts

Maurits in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands45863119532
Finland112823200
Sweden115442532
Norway3138532
Denmark31050

Numerological aspects of Maurits

You already have what other wish for but must learn to keep your life in continuous order. Travelling is your passion. Follow your dreams and heart instead of rules. You have to understand that not everyone is willing and excited to succeed in life as you are. You don't have time for people who don't have time for themselves. You never get too obsessed with a person because you know that everything in life is temporary, especially relationships.

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Famous people named Maurits

  • Maurits Post, Dutch Golden Age architect
  • Maurits Hendriks, field hockey coach from the Netherlands
  • Maurits Crucq, former field hockey defender from the Netherlands,
  • Maurits Sabbe, Flemish writer
  • Maurits Basse, Belgian writer and teacher
  • Maurits Hansen, Norwegian writer
  • Maurits Coppieters, Flemish politician for the Volksunie
  • Maurits van Nierop, Dutch international cricketer
  • Maurits Jonkman, Dutch cricketer

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