Maurits

English and French from Latin

"dark-skinned"

Maurits Origin and Meaning

The name Maurits is a boy's name of Scandinavian origin.

Maurits is a masculine name of Dutch origin, representing the Dutch form of Maurice. It derives from the ancient Roman name Mauritius, which comes from Maurus, meaning 'dark-skinned' or 'Moorish' in Latin. Historically, the name gained significance in the Netherlands through Maurice of Nassau (Maurits van Nassau), a key military leader during the Dutch Revolt against Spain in the 16th-17th centuries. While primarily found in the Netherlands and occasionally in Flemish-speaking parts of Belgium, Maurits remains a name with strong Dutch cultural associations. Though less common than international variants like Maurice, Morris, or Moritz, the name continues to be used in Dutch families, often to honor family traditions or historical connections.

Popularity of the name Maurits

• 170 Netherlands 2015

Famous People Named Maurits

• Maurits Willem Pieter Hendrik Prince of Orange,Nassau, van Vollenhoven, son of Princess Margriet of the Netherlands
• Maurits van Rooijen Dutch historian
• Maurits Karel Maria Willem Sabbe Flemish novelist
• Maurits William Albert van Nierop Dutch cricketer
• Maurits Christopher Hansen Norwegian novelist
• Maurits August Philips of Nassau son of King William I of Orange
• Willem Frederik Maurits Alexander Hendrik Karel birth name of Prince Maurice of the Netherlands, son of King William III