Maurice
Maurice comes from the Latin "Mauritius," meaning "Moorish" or "from Mauritania." Saint Maurice was a 3rd-century Roman soldier from Thebes who was martyred with his legion for refusing to sacrifice to pagan gods. Maurice (the composer Maurice Ravel, 1875-1937, whose "Boléro" is one of the most famous pieces of classical music) is the most acclaimed bearer. Maurice (the actor Maurice Chevalier, 1888-1972, the French singer) gave the name a French charge. The nickname Mo (as in Mo Rose) lightens it. Maurice is a male name of Latin origin that means "Moorish, dark-skinned". Elegant, French, and quietly artistic. The name sounds graceful. Maurices tend to be thoughtful. US peaked #111 in 1914. Now outside top 1000. Well-known people named Maurice include Maurice Ravel (composer), Maurice Chevalier (actor/singer), Saint Maurice (martyr), Maurice (Latin name). Common variations and related forms of Maurice include Morris (English variant), Maurizio (Italian), Mauricio (Spanish), Mo (nickname).