Meaning & Origin
A male given name from Latin, equivalent to English Morris.
Maurice is a boy's and girl's baby name of Latin origin, from the Roman Mauritius, derived from Maurus, meaning 'dark-skinned' or referring to someone of Moorish origin. It was brought to England by the Normans and remained a steady presence through the medieval period.
Maurice enjoyed its American peak in the early 20th century and again in the 1950s–60s, bolstered by musicians like Maurice White of Earth, Wind & Fire. It carries an understated sophistication — rare enough to feel distinctive today.