Mauricio

Dark-skinned, Moorish

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Mauricio meaning & origin

Mauricio is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Dark-skinned, Moorish". Listed origin: Spanish.

Pronunciation

maw-REE-see-oh

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Mauricio ranked #633 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Mauri

Mauricio popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#632
2021#711
2022#644
2023#668
2024#633

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Mauricio James
  • Mauricio Alexander
  • Mauricio William
  • Mauricio Thomas

Famous Namesakes

  • Mauricio Pochettino (football manager)
  • Mauricio Macri (former President of Argentina)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mauricio

What does the name Mauricio mean?

Mauricio is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Dark-skinned, Moorish". Listed origin: Spanish.

How do you pronounce Mauricio?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is maw-REE-see-oh. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Mauricio?

In 2024, Mauricio ranked #633 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Mauricio?

Ideas to try include Mauri. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Mauricio?

Try Mauricio James, Mauricio Alexander, Mauricio William, Mauricio Thomas aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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