Meaning: Its source is a Latin expression meaning "Dark-complected."

Languages: This girl's name is used in English, Italian, Spanish, Scots Gaelic and Irish Gaelic.

Alternative Spellings: Mora

Variant Forms: Maurita

Popularity: The name Maura ranked 760th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics and 924th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Narrative: This name may be derived from a Celtic expression meaning ''great,'' or it may represent the convergence of two similar names, one of Latin and the other of Celtic derivation. In modern times, it is most commonly seen as yet another variation of Mary.