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Meaning & History
Contracted form of names that are derived from the Latin adjective maurus meaning "dark-skinned, Moorish", such as Mauritia (feminine), Maurits (masculine) and Maurice (technically unisex in the Netherlands).This name is not to be confused with the German word Maus meaning "mouse".A notable bearer of this name was the Dutch inventor and rally driver Maurice "Maus" Gatsonides (1911-1998).