Maur as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Maur

What is the meaning of the name Maur ?

The baby name Maur is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /mɔːr/ (rhymes with "more").

Maur is Latin in Origin.

Maur is a rare masculine given name rooted in Latin Maurus, ultimately linked to Greek mauros “dark, swarthy.” It originally denoted “a Moor,” meaning a person from Mauretania in North Africa, and by extension “dark-complexioned.” The name gained prominence through Saint Maurus, the 6th‑century disciple of Benedict of Nursia; his cult spread via the great French abbey of Saint‑Maur, lending the form Maur occasional currency in medieval Latin Christendom as a monastic and, more rarely, secular name across Romance and Germanic regions.

Modern use of Maur remains uncommon, appearing as an independent name in parts of German‑speaking Europe and as a short form of Mauritz/Maurits in Scandinavia and the Low Countries. Related variants include Maurice (English/French), Morris (English), Mauro and Maurizio (Italian), Mauricio (Spanish/Portuguese), Maurits/Mauritz (Dutch/Scandinavian), and the Latin Maurus; feminine counterparts include Maura and Maurine. Core meaning: “Moor; from Mauretania; dark.”