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The baby name Mauri is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MOW-ree (common English: /ˈmaʊri/); Finnish: MAU-ri (/ˈmɑuri/); Māori: MAU-ri (/ˈmaʉri/).

Mauri is Latin in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Latin
Pronunciation: MOW-ree (common English: /ˈmaʊri/); Finnish: MAU-ri (/ˈmɑuri/); Māori: MAU-ri (/ˈmaʉri/)

What is the meaning of the name Mauri ?

The baby name Mauri is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MOW-ree (common English: /ˈmaʊri/); Finnish: MAU-ri (/ˈmɑuri/); Māori: MAU-ri (/ˈmaʉri/).

Mauri is Latin in Origin.

Mauri is a masculine given name chiefly in Finland, the Finnish form of Latin Maurus/Mauritius, meaning “a Moor,” “man from Mauretania,” hence “dark‑complexioned.” In Spanish it also serves as a friendly short form of Mauricio, and in Italian can abbreviate Maurizio. The spelling coincides with the Māori noun mauri, “life force” or “vital essence”; that is a separate origin sometimes influencing modern New Zealand usage.

The name spread via the cult of Saint Maurice (Latin Mauritius), a 3rd‑century martyr whose veneration popularized the Maurice family across Europe. In Finland, Mauri appears in records from the 19th century and has a name day on 22 September. Related forms include Maurice, Morris, Maurits/Mauritz, Maurizio, Mauricio, Mauro, and Maurus; diminutives and pet forms include Mauri, Maury, and Mau.

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Mauri – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BW 0 #19 1 960
EE 0 #37 1 1,051
HN Boys 0 #51 2 749
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
Finland Boys 2026 #93 6,639 3,552
EC 0 #117 5 2,502
EE Boys 0 #117 9 2,087
Finland Boys 0 #117 817 2,041
Switzerland Boys 2024 #133 5 1,769
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
UY 0 #143 35 2,477
UY Boys 0 #163 531 5,922
AR 0 #170 17 2,915
PR Boys 0 #178 1 2,508
Sweden Boys 2022 #181 2 1,509
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
AR Boys 0 #201 532 7,628
BG Boys 0 #219 2 3,850
LU Boys 0 #219 2 4,970
EC Boys 0 #220 20 3,322
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
Finland 0 #232 77 830
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
EC Girls 0 #258 1 3,650
CL Boys 0 #269 913 13,390
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
IL 0 #280 3 6,291
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
AL Boys 0 #302 2 5,122
JP Boys 0 #302 2 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #303 3 6,530
GT 0 #303 12 5,948
BR 0 #325 21 5,969
PE 0 #328 2 6,350
BR Boys 0 #331 688 12,213
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
BO 0 #349 33 6,868
BO Boys 0 #354 293 9,244
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
MU Girls 0 #361 2 8,539
MU Boys 0 #365 5 8,477
PT Boys 0 #377 5 7,951
CL 0 #380 32 6,867
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
MX 0 #399 15 8,339
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
OM Girls 0 #423 2 15,987
Spain 0 #428 25 2,326
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
GT Boys 0 #443 32 7,625
MX Boys 0 #449 817 16,355
CR Boys 0 #467 21 10,188
PA Girls 0 #468 14 9,861
PA Boys 0 #470 12 9,305
GT Girls 0 #481 25 7,500
UY Girls 0 #501 10 6,731
CO 0 #503 8 7,768
KW Girls 0 #506 10 19,177
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
RU Boys 0 #525 2 12,621
IT Boys 0 #528 1,643 10,046
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
IR Boys 0 #564 2 10,162
CR Girls 0 #572 2 11,342
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
BH 0 #586 2 17,937
Spain Boys 0 #593 371 5,610
AE Girls 0 #594 4 20,968
AR Girls 0 #623 8 8,289
IL Boys 0 #624 2 10,983
SG Girls 0 #631 2 18,916
IT 0 #633 82 4,183
BO Girls 0 #647 5 9,488
IN Girls 0 #647 8 13,121
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
CO Boys 0 #714 211 15,656
PE Boys 0 #755 124 14,506
KW Boys 0 #804 3 18,755
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
CL Girls 0 #836 16 14,098
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
United States Boys 2024 #887 6 7,044
United States Girls 2024 #906 11 8,487
BR Girls 0 #911 31 12,708
Germany Boys 0 #916 37 5,697
PE Girls 0 #916 28 14,861
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
Spain Girls 0 #933 51 5,561
NL Girls 0 #937 19 5,933
NL Boys 0 #942 10 5,873
NG Boys 0 #1,000 2 16,906
SA Girls 0 #1,007 8 25,931
MX Girls 0 #1,036 148 17,781
CO Girls 0 #1,038 41 16,140
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
AE Boys 0 #1,141 3 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,180 3 25,439
MA 0 #1,198 2 20,986
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,236 1 25,928
ZA Boys 0 #1,269 4 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,346 101 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,689 3 28,008

Mauri is popular in 59 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Switzerland
Sweden
AE
AL

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People also ask about Mauri

Mauri is predominantly a boy's name.
Mauri is a 2 syllable name, pronounced MOW-ree (common English: /ˈmaʊri/); Finnish: MAU-ri (/ˈmɑuri/); Māori: MAU-ri (/ˈmaʉri/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Maury, Maurie and Mauro.
Yes, very popular — Mauri ranked #93 in Finland in 2026, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Mauri ranks highest in Finland (#93 in 2026).
Mauri's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #147 in 2014 to #133 in 2024 in Switzerland.