| Pronunciation | Spanish pronunciation: [mawˈɾiθjo] Latin American Spanish: [mawˈɾisjo] Portuguese pronunciation: [mawˈɾisiu] |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Language(s) | Spanish, Portuguese |
| Origin | |
| Region of origin | Spain, Portugal |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Maurice, Maurizio, Mauro |
Mauricio is a Spanish and Portuguese masculine given name, equivalent to English Maurice and derived from the Roman Mauritius. It is of Latin origin, and its meaning is "dark-skinned, Moorish".[1]
The following are the equivalents in other languages: