Mauri

A unisex name of Latin origin, meaning of moorish or mauritian tradition; dark-skinned.

Babies a year
14
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Mauri by the numbers

Mauri was given to 14 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 23 babies in 1971, making it a 1970s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Mauri. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Mauryof the moors; a form of Maurice or Maureen6 in the US (2017)
  • Mauriedark-skinned; a form of Maurice5 in the US (2017)
  • Mattigift of god; a form of Matthew21 in the US (2017)
  • Martiform of Martin or Martha; of Mars the god of war13 in the US (2017)
  • Mauryarelating to the Mauryan dynasty; Indian historical reference6 in the US (2017)
  • Mahari46 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Mauri

Names that are said the same way as Mauri, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Marystar of the sea; beloved2,381 in the US (2017)
  • Marieof the sea; beloved; form of Mary453 in the US (2017)
  • Mariof the sea; a form of Mary or Maria32 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Mairiof the sea or beloved; scottish form of mary9 in England and Wales (2025)

Other names that mean darkness

Like Mauri, each of these has darkness in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Adrianfrom Hadria; dark one6,317 in the US (2017)
  • Laylanight, dark beauty6,283 in the US (2017)
  • Coltondark settlement; coal town5,261 in the US (2017)
  • Blakedark or pale3,782 in the US (2017)
  • Coledark, swarthy; charcoal3,458 in the US (2017)
  • Melaniedark, black3,232 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Mauri

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