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Maurice

Maurice is the French and English form of an ancient Latin name, also known thanks to Saint Maurice. In the Slovak environment, it feels unusual, refined, and distinctly international. Its pronunciation and pet forms depend on whether the family prefers the French or English tradition.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Maurice
Slovak:
Maurícius
Czech:
Mořic
German:
Moritz
Hungarian:
Móric
Polish:
Maurycy
Spanish:
Mauricio
French:
Maurice
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Municipal population record

The name is officially recorded in the civil registries and population records of Slovak municipalities. The basic onomastic profile is based on municipal records.

Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A name of Latin origin originally denoting a Moor or an inhabitant of Mauretania.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Francúzska a anglická podoba latinského mena Mauritius alebo Mauricius, odvodeného od latinského Maurus vo význame „Maur, obyvateľ Mauretánie“.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

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

85 / 100Veľmi dobrá medzinárodná adaptabilita
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie85 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

MAURICE

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

Slovenský unikát

Tradičné slovanské prostredie
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Má ekvivalent v susedných stredoeurópskych kalendároch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars

This name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Pronunciation and phonetic note:

Francúzska výslovnosť približne „moris“, anglická podľa oblasti „morís“ alebo „moris“.

Grammar & Cases

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

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
MauriMaurinkoMaurkoMauro
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Maurice
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Maurice! Mauri! Maurinko!

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Full name:

Maurice Smith

3 + 1 = 4 syllables

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