Maurice
Meaning
"dark-skinned, Moorish"
Origin: Latin
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #932
- Total SSA Count
- 248
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Mo, Maury
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"dark-skinned, Moorish"
Origin: Latin
"council friend"
Origin: Celtic/Old English
Melvin is more popular, ranked #876 vs #932 for Maurice.
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Melvin is more popular, ranked #876 compared to Maurice at #932 in the United States.
Maurice means "dark-skinned, Moorish" (Latin origin). Melvin means "council friend" (Celtic/Old English origin).
Maurice is primarily a boy name. Melvin is primarily a boy name.