Mauricio (given name)

Mauricio
Pronunciation Spanish pronunciation: [mauˈɾiθjo]
American Spanish: [mauˈɾisjo]
Portuguese pronunciation: [mawˈɾisiu]
Gender Male
Language(s) Spanish, Portuguese
Origin
Region of origin Spain, Portugal
Other names
Related names Maurice, Maurizio

Mauricio is a Spanish masculine given name, equivalent to English Maurice, is derived from the Roman Mauritius. It is of Latin origin, and its meaning is "dark-skinned, Moorish".[1]


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