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Maurille as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Maurille

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The baby name Maurille is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced French IPA: /mɔ.ʁij/ (approx. moh-REE); English approximation: /mɔːˈriːl/ (maw-REEL).

Maurille is French in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: French
Pronunciation: French IPA: /mɔ.ʁij/ (approx. moh-REE); English approximation: /mɔːˈriːl/ (maw-REEL)

What is the meaning of the name Maurille ?

The baby name Maurille is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced French IPA: /mɔ.ʁij/ (approx. moh-REE); English approximation: /mɔːˈriːl/ (maw-REEL).

Maurille is French in Origin.

Maurille is the French form of Latin Maurilius, derived from Maurus ("a Moor; dark-skinned; from Mauretania") plus the nominal suffix -ilius, giving the sense "Moorish" or "of Mauretania." Used chiefly as a masculine given name in medieval and early modern France, it gained currency through the cult of Saint Maurille (Maurilius), a 5th-century bishop of Angers whose name appears in western French hagiographies and place-names.

The name remains uncommon today, seen in older parish registers in France and French Canada, and revived occasionally in Catholic families. Variants and cognates include Maurilius (Latin), Maurilio (Italian, Spanish), Maurílio (Portuguese); French variants include Maurile and the clipped Mauril (notably in Quebec). Related but distinct are Maurice (French/English) and Mauricio, which come from Mauritius rather than Maurus. Rare feminine counterparts exist; Maurelle is sometimes cited as a later French feminine elaboration.

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Maurille – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
France Girls 1969 #306 3 1,252
France Boys 1975 #320 3 1,360
CM Boys 0 #572 4 12,054
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People also ask about Maurille

Maurille is predominantly a boy's name.
Maurille is a 2 syllable name, pronounced French IPA: /mɔ.ʁij/ (approx. moh-REE); English approximation: /mɔːˈriːl/ (maw-REEL).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Maurilius, Maurilio, Maury and Maurin.
Across languages, Maurille has these equivalents: Maurice (French/English), Mauricio (Spanish/Portuguese), Maurizio (Italian), Mauro (Italian/Spanish), Moritz (German), and 1 more.
Yes — Maurille ranked #306 in France in 1969.
Maurille's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #258 in 1965 to #320 in 1975 in France.