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.
Mauricio is the Spanish form of Maurice meaning Moorish. Pochettino is football's most respected manager.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Spanish; Pochettino (born 1972).
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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
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How popular is Mauricio?
2008peak 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 registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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.
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Football's most respected
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Pochettino
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Spanish-Moorish
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Latin-dark
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500-million flowing
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U3
R9
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C3
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O6
Sum: 44 → Life path 8
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Personality of Mauricio
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Built for success
They don't dream of achievement — they plan for it.
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Commanding presence
They walk in and people notice.
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Strategic mind
Always three moves ahead.
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Unbreakable
Setbacks sharpen them. Resilience is in their DNA.
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