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Girl's nameOrigin: Latin, IrishMultiple origin hypothesesThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Maura

Maura is a distinctive female name with two rich heritages: Romance-Latin and Celtic-Irish. In the Latin tradition it stems from Maurus, while in Ireland it serves as an evocative form of Mary (Máire). It carries a melodic, poetic aura and appeals to parents seeking a rare yet accessible name.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Maura
Slovak:
Czech:
Maura
Hungarian:
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Polish:
Maura
German:
Maura
Spanish:
Maura
French:
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Italian:
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Portuguese:
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Opposite gender version:
Boy's name: Mauro

Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

The name signifies a Moorish woman or represents the Irish form of the traditional name Mary.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Meno má dve doložené etymologické interpretácie. V románskom prostredí je ženskou podobou mena Maurus, odvodeného z latinského Maurus vo význame „Maur“ alebo „obyvateľ Mauretánie“. V írskom prostredí sa Maura používa ako poangličtená podoba mena Máire, írskeho variantu mena Mária.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Maura vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie100 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

MAURA

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

14 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
30 November
Polish Calendar

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Maura
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Maury
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Maure
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Mauru
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Maura
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Maure
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Maurou

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
MauriMaurkaMauruškaMaurinka
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Maura
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Maura! Mauri! Maurka!

Notable figures named Maura

16

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Person type
Maura Tierney
US
born 1965Notable Figure

American actress

Maura Healeyová
US
born 1971Notable Figure

73rd governor of Massachusetts (born 1971)

Maura Tombelli
IT
born 1952Notable Figure

Italian astronomer

Maura West
US
born 1972Notable Figure

American actress

Maura Delpero
IT
born 1975Notable Figure

Italian filmmaker

Maura Viceconte
IT
1967 – 2019Historical Figure

Italian marathon runner (1967-2019)

Maura Monti
IT
born 1942Notable Figure

Italian-Mexican actress and model (born 1942)

Maura Johnston
US
born 1975Notable Figure

American journalist

Test how Maura sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Maura Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

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Initials / monogram:with dots:M.S.without dots:MS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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