Maurids

The male first name Maurids represents an old variant of Moritz, a spelling form of the late antique name Mauricius, which has its origin in the name Maurus. The translation of the name is 'the black', 'the dark-skinned' or 'the Moor'.

What does the name Maurids mean?

Maurids is an old form of the name Moritz, which is a variant of the late Latin Mauricius and ultimately goes back to the name Maurus. The meaning of the name includes 'the black', 'the dark-skinned' or 'the Moor' and can also be interpreted as 'the dark'. The roots of the name can be found in the Latin term maurus for 'dark-skinned' as well as in the ancient Greek expressions amaurós (ἀμαυρός) for 'dark, black, the moor' or amáurosi (αμαύρωση) for 'burnt, tanned, bronzed'. In the Middle Ages, the name became popular due to the veneration of Saint Maurus, a student and assistant of Saint Benedict from the 6th century. Also, Saint Mauritius, who lived in the 4th century and is known as the leader of the Theban Legion in Switzerland, contributed to the spread of the name. Other forms include Mauritius, Maurice, Mauriz, Mauro, Maur, Maurece, Mauri, Mauritz, Maurits, Maurin, Maurilio, Maurizio, Mauricio, Maury, and Maurycy as well as the variants Morice, Moriz, Moric, and Morris.

Where does the name Maurids come from?

The first name Maurids has Latin roots and means 'the black'. The word formation consists of the Latin maurus for 'dark-skinned' and the ancient Greek amaurós (ἀμαυρός), which means 'dark, black, the moor'. The ancient Greek amáurosi (αμαύρωση), which means 'burnt, tanned, bronzed', also contributes to the name's origin. The name is common in the German and Low German languages.

How do you pronounce Maurids?

Maurids is pronounced approximately like 'Mau-rids'.

When is the name day of Maurids?

The name days of Maurids are January 15 and September 22.

Popularity

In Germany, Maurids is a rather rare first name. In 2017, it reached the 3,867th place on the list of the most common male first names. In the last ten years, Maurids has been chosen as a first name less than 10 times, which earned it the 8,008th place in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 9,767th.