- Mauricio (given name)
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Mauricio is a Spanish masculine given name, equivalent to English Maurice, is derived from the Roman Mauritius. It is of Latin origin, and its meaning is "dark-skinned, Moorish".[1]
The following are the equivalents in other languages:- Maurice, English
- Morris, English
- Mauricio, Spanish, Portuguese
- Maurice, French
- Moritz, German
- Maurizio, Italian
- Maurits, Dutch
People
- Mauricio Macri, Politician, and Head of Government of the City of Buenos Aires.
- Mauricio Carlos de Onís y Mercklein, Spanish politician and diplomat
- Mauricio Cienfuegos, Soccer player from El Salvador
- Mauricio Funes, President of El Salvador
- Mauricio Hadad, Colombian tennis player
- Mauricio Islas, Mexican actor
- Mauricio Borensztein, Argentinean comedian known on stage as "Tato Bores".
- Mauricio Kagel, German-Argentinean composer
- Mauricio Soler, Colombian professional road bicycle racer
- Mauricio Rua, Fighter
- Mauricio de Zúñiga Governor of La Florida in 1812-13 and 1816.
References
Categories:- Spanish given names
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