Maura
Meaning
"dark, dark-complexioned"
Origin: Latin
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,804
- Total SSA Count
- 111
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Mo, Moe
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"dark, dark-complexioned"
Origin: Latin
"mine, beloved"
Origin: Scandinavian
Mia is more popular, ranked #5 vs #1804 for Maura.
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Mia is more popular, ranked #5 compared to Maura at #1804 in the United States.
Maura means "dark, dark-complexioned" (Latin origin). Mia means "mine, beloved" (Scandinavian origin).
Maura is primarily a girl name. Mia is primarily a girl name.