Mauro
/?mau?.ro/ · 3 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Latin / Italian ◈ 3 syllables
"Dark, Moorish, from Mauretania"

From Latin / Italian

Mauro means dark-skinned or Moorish — the Italian/Spanish form of Maurus, from the Latin. Saint Maurus IS one of the earliest Benedictine monks. Mauro IS how the Romance world says the most ancient Moorish heritage. Two syllables of the earliest Benedictine, Romance-Moorish, and Latin dark heritage.

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Mauro at a glance
MeaningDark, Moorish, from Mauretania
OriginLatin / Italian
GenderMale
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 5
US Rank (today)#1546
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Why parents love Mauro
  • Saint Maurus IS one of the earliest Benedictines.
  • The meaning Moorish carries maximum ancient depth.
  • Two syllables with a warm, Italian sound: MOW-roh.
  • The Romance form gives flowing elegance.
  • The Latin heritage gives genuine depth.
The vibe of Mauro
dark-skinnedMoorishItalianSpanishMaurusLatinSaint MaurusBenedictineRomanceancient
Origin & history of Mauro
Latin Maurus (dark-skinned/Moorish) Italian Mauro
1
Latin / Italian roots
Mauro IS the Italian/Spanish Maurus. Saint Maurus IS one of the earliest Benedictines.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Italian; Saint Maurus (6th century).
3
Today
Mauro remains a beloved choice, ranking #1546 in the US. 6,525 babies have been named Mauro since 1913.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Mauro?
2006 peak year
Mauro has settled into a steady rhythm — neither rising sharply nor fading, holding a consistent place in U.S. birth records. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #1546), with about 111 babies named Mauro each year. In 2006, 161 babies received the name (ranked #1096). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 6,525.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
161 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,096)
111 Avg. per year
(last decade)
1,110 Total registrations
last 10 years
6,525 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,546) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Mauro
5
Life path number
The Adventurer
Freedom, adventure and curiosity.

Mauro's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — Moorish seeking. People named Mauro tend to be warm, elegant, and gifted at being the Romance earliest Benedictine.

Romance earliest Benedictine
Saint-Maurus
Moorish-ancient
Italian-warm
Latin-deep
M4
A1
U3
R9
O6
Sum: 23 → Life path 5
Personality of Mauro
🌍
Free spirit
Adventure calls and they always answer.
Electric energy
Things happen around them — exciting, unexpected.
🦋
Adaptable
New situations are opportunities, never threats.
💬
Natural charmer
There's something magnetic about them.
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