Meaning: Its source is Mauricus, a Latin name meaning "Dark complected."

Languages: This boy's name is used in Spanish.

Popularity: The name Mauricio ranked 371st in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics and 665th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Narrative: This may be an Anglicized form of the Irish Gaelic name Muirgheas, meaning ''seafarer.'' Also, it could ultimately derive from the Phoenician term mauharim, meaning ''easterner.''