Name meaning & stats
Mauri
Mauri means “dark-skinned, Moorish” (Latin origin). 997 US babies since 1940, peak 1971. Notable Mauris are 2.9× over-represented as politicians.
What it means
“dark-skinned, Moorish”
LatinSpelling of Maury
Maury around the world
- موري · Arabic
- モーリー · Japanese
- 莫里/毛里 · Chinese
- Maurycy · Polish
- Maur · Catalan
- Mauri · Finnish
In US birth records
Peak year: 1971
997 US babies were named Mauri between 1940 and 2025.
Where Mauris end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 2.9× | High · 42 people |
| Actor | 1.2× | Low · 7 people |
| Footballer | 0.7× | Low · 7 people |
| Writer | 0.8× | Low · 3 people |
Among notable men who are politicians, Mauris show up 2.9× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 1971)