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
"agreement to stop fighting, temporary peace"
Origin: Middle English
Maurice is more popular, ranked #932 vs #989 for Truce.
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Maurice is more popular, ranked #932 compared to Truce at #989 in the United States.
Maurice means "dark-skinned, Moorish" (Latin origin). Truce means "agreement to stop fighting, temporary peace" (Middle English origin).
Maurice is primarily a boy name. Truce is primarily a boy name.