Gender: Male
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Dark, Moorish, Dark-skinned
Pronunciation: maw-RISH-uhs, mɔˈrɪʃəs, M AO R IH T IY AH S
Popularity Rank: #166,521
Derived from the Latin name Mauritius, which means 'dark-skinned' or 'Moorish'. It is also the name of a island nation in the Indian Ocean.
The name Mauritius is of Latin origin and means Dark, Moorish, Dark-skinned. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Mauritius is commonly found in South Africa, Mauritius, Germany, and 19 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: maw-RISH-uhs
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): mɔˈrɪʃəs
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: M AO R IH T IY AH S
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
AO: Pronounce as in "thought" (TH AO T)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Mauritius is recorded 122 times globally, ranking it as the 166,521th most common name worldwide.
Mauritius is most prevalent in South Africa, with 30 occurrences, making it the 27,501th most popular name in the country.
In Mauritius, the name Mauritius is found among 1 in every 5257 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | #27,501 | 1 : 78,163 |
| Mauritius | #3,192 | 1 : 5,257 |
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