Mauricio (given name)

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Mauricio
PronunciationSpanish pronunciation: [mawˈɾiθjo]
Latin American Spanish: [mawˈɾisjo]
Portuguese pronunciation: [mawˈɾisiu]
Gender Male
Language(s) Spanish, Portuguese
Origin
Region of origin Spain, Portugal
Other names
Related namesMaurice, Maurizio, Mauro

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

The following are the equivalents in other languages:

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