Maurits

Maurits is a form of the name Moritz that is used in the Netherlands, Norway, and Sweden. Moritz itself is a variant of the Late Latin name Mauricius, which goes back to the original name Maurus. The meaning of the name can be interpreted as 'the inhabitant of Mauretania', 'the dark-skinned one', or 'the Moor'.

What does the name Maurits mean?

Maurits is the Dutch, Norwegian, and Swedish variant of Moritz, which is derived from the Late Latin name Mauricius, which in turn has its origin in Maurus. The boy's name is translated as 'the inhabitant of Mauretania', 'the dark-skinned one', or 'the Moor'. Its roots lie in the Latin maurus, meaning 'dark-skinned', as well as in the Ancient Greek terms amaurós (ἀμαυρός), meaning 'dark, black, the moor', or amáurosi (αμαύρωση), meaning 'burned, tanned, bronzed'. In Dutch, it is translated as 'de Moor', meaning 'the Moor'. The name particularly spread during the Middle Ages due to the veneration of Saint Maurus, who was known in the 6th century as a student and assistant of Saint Benedict. Saint Mauritius from the 4th century also contributed to the name's popularity; he is regarded as the leader of the Theban Legion in Switzerland. Other variants of the name include Mauritius, Maurice, Mauriz, Mauro, Maur, Maurece, Mauri, Mauritz, Maurids, Maurin, Maurilio, Maurizio, Mauricio, Maury, and Maurycy, as well as the spellings Morice, Moriz, Moric, and Morris.

Where does the name Maurits come from?

The name Maurits has Latin roots and means 'the inhabitant of Mauretania'. The etymological basis comes from maurus (dark-skinned) in Latin, as well as the Ancient Greek expressions amaurós (ἀμαυρός) for 'dark, black, the moor' and amáurosi (αμαύρωση) for 'burned, tanned, bronzed'. It is common in the Dutch, Norwegian, and Swedish languages.

How do you pronounce Maurits?

Maurits is pronounced approximately as 'Mau-rits'.

When is the name day of Maurits?

The name days of Maurits are celebrated on January 15 and September 22.

Popularity

In Germany, Maurits is a relatively rare first name. Currently, it ranks 5,840th on the list of the most common male first names. Its best placement was in 2009 at 777th. In the last ten years, the name has been chosen about 50 times as a first name, placing it 3,350th in the ten-year statistics. For the period from 2010 to 2024, it ranks 2,789th.

Nicknames & pet names

Mau / Maui / Maumau / Mauri

Similar first names

Famous people

• Frans Maurits Jaeger (Dutch chemist)
• Jan Maurits Quinkhard (German painter)
• Johan Maurits Mohr (German astronomer)
• Maurits Anne Lieftinck (Dutch biologist)
• Maurits Basse (Belgian writer)
• Maurits Christopher Hansen (poet from Norway)
• Maurits Cornelis Escher (Dutch graphic artist)
• Maurits de Schrijver (Belgian footballer)
• Maurits Dekker (writer from the Netherlands)
• Maurits Frank (cellist from the Netherlands)
• Maurits Jonkman (Dutch cricketer)
• Maurits Lammertink (Dutch racing cyclist)
• Maurits Sabbe (Belgian writer)
• Maurits Schmitz (football player from the Netherlands)
• Maurits van Löben Sels (fencer from the Netherlands)
• Maurits van Nierop (cricketer from the Netherlands)
• Maurits van Rooijen (Dutch historian)
• Maurits von Oranje (Governor of Holland and Zeeland, etc.)
• Willem Maurits Roggeman (Belgian writer)