Mauricio
maw-REE-syo · 4 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Latin ◈ 4 syllables
"Dark, Moorish, man of dark complexion"

From Latin

Mauricio means dark-skinned or Moorish — the Spanish form of Maurice, from the Latin Mauritius. Mauricio Pochettino is one of football's most respected managers. The name IS how the Spanish world says Maurice. Four syllables of Pochettino-most-respected, Spanish-Moorish-heritage, and Latin-dark-skinned flowing.

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Mauricio at a glance
MeaningDark, Moorish, man of dark complexion
OriginLatin
GenderMale
Syllables4
NumerologyLife Path 8
US Rank (today)#617
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Why parents love Mauricio
  • Pochettino is football's most respected manager.
  • The Spanish form serves 500 million speakers.
  • Four syllables with a warm, Spanish sound: mow-REE-see-oh.
  • The meaning dark/Moorish carries Latin depth.
  • The most flowing Spanish form of Maurice.
The vibe of Mauricio
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Origin & history of Mauricio
Latin Mauritius (Moorish) Spanish Mauricio
1
Latin roots
Mauricio is the Spanish form of Maurice meaning Moorish. Pochettino is football's most respected manager.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Spanish; Pochettino (born 1972).
3
Today
Mauricio remains a beloved choice, ranking #617 in the US. 23,818 babies have been named Mauricio since 1885.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Mauricio?
2008 peak year
The name Mauricio reached its peak in 2008, with 829 registrations (ranked #371). It had been quietly building for over half a century before that, first appearing in records in 1885. Since the peak, the name has eased to around #617 today, averaging about 449 new babies per year. Mauricio's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 23,818 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
829 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #371)
449 Avg. per year
(last decade)
4,490 Total registrations
last 10 years
23,818 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #617) Popular
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Mauricio
8
Life path number
The Achiever
Ambition, authority and material mastery.

Mauricio's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — Moorish nurturing. People named Mauricio tend to be warm, flowing, and gifted at being football's most respected in Spanish.

Football's most respected
Pochettino
Spanish-Moorish
Latin-dark
500-million flowing
M4
A1
U3
R9
I9
C3
I9
O6
Sum: 44 → Life path 8
Personality of Mauricio
💼
Built for success
They don't dream of achievement — they plan for it.
👑
Commanding presence
They walk in and people notice.
🔑
Strategic mind
Always three moves ahead.
💎
Unbreakable
Setbacks sharpen them. Resilience is in their DNA.
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