Maurizia as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Maurizia

What is the meaning of the name Maurizia ?

The baby name Maurizia is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /mauˈrit.tsja/ (Italian) — approx. 'mow-REE-tsee-ah'.

Maurizia is Italian in Origin.

Maurizia is the Italian feminine form of Maurizio, itself from Latin Mauritius, a derivative of Maurus meaning "Moorish, dark-skinned," or "person from Mauretania." The cult of Saint Maurice (Italian: San Maurizio), the 3rd-century Theban Legion martyr, carried the name across medieval Europe, and Italian use of the feminine Maurizia appears sporadically in records, becoming more noticeable in the 20th century. It remains uncommon today, though familiar in Italy and Italian-speaking Switzerland; one contemporary bearer is the volleyball champion Maurizia Cacciatori.

Variants and relatives include Mauricia (Spanish and Portuguese), Maurícia (Portuguese/Catalan), and the French diminutive Mauricette; masculine counterparts are Maurizio, Mauricio, Maurice, and Morris. Informal Italian short form Rizia is sometimes used. The name's meaning has encouraged figurative readings such as "dusky" or "of distant lands," while its saintly association lends it a quietly traditional, pan-European character.