The baby name Maurizio is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced mau-REE-tsee-oh (Italian); IPA: /mauˈrit.t͡sjo/.
Maurizio is Italian in Origin.
The baby name Maurizio is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced mau-REE-tsee-oh (Italian); IPA: /mauˈrit.t͡sjo/.
Maurizio is Italian in Origin.
An Italian masculine given name, Maurizio is the Italian form of Late Latin Mauritius (also Mauricius), ultimately from Maurus, meaning "Moorish," "dark-skinned," or "a man from Mauretania." The name spread across Europe through the cult of Saint Maurice (San Maurizio), the 3rd-century commander of the Theban Legion martyred in the Roman Empire, cementing its use in Christian traditions and courtly circles.
In Italy, Maurizio saw steady adoption from the 19th century and peaked in the mid-20th century, now reading as classic with a vintage edge. International equivalents include Maurice (English/French), Mauricio/Maurício (Spanish/Portuguese), Moritz (German), Maurits (Dutch/Scandinavian), and Maurycy (Polish); related Italian form Mauro comes directly from Maurus. Diminutives and nicknames include Mauri and Icio, with the feminine Maurizia. The name’s meaning and saintly legacy lend associations of steadfastness, loyalty, and quiet authority, while remaining warm and approachable in contemporary Italian use.
| Maurizio Pollini Maurizio Pollini is an Italian pianist known for his exceptional skill and interpretations of classical music. He gained fame for his performances of works by composers like Beethoven and Chopin. One of his notable recordings includes Beethoven's Piano Concertos. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ET | 0 | #6 | 1 | 246 | |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #26 | 139,549 | 10,046 |
| MT | 0 | #40 | 4 | 1,767 | |
| IT | 0 | #55 | 6,363 | 4,183 | |
| LU | 0 | #66 | 1 | 2,830 | |
| CN | 0 | #86 | 1 | 3,857 | |
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| EE | Boys | 0 | #124 | 2 | 2,087 |
| PA | 0 | #138 | 1 | 3,797 | |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #149 | 28 | 4,064 |
| LT | Boys | 0 | #150 | 2 | 2,166 |
| RS | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 2,277 |
| CR | 0 | #162 | 4 | 5,526 | |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #170 | 5 | 3,954 |
| UY | 0 | #178 | 5 | 2,477 | |
| HR | 0 | #181 | 1 | 2,081 | |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #184 | 35 | 4,970 |
| AE | 0 | #186 | 2 | 10,220 | |
| SI | Boys | 0 | #203 | 9 | 3,402 |
| DK | 0 | #204 | 3 | 5,198 | |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #217 | 4 | 3,850 |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #227 | 1 | 4,141 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #235 | 24 | 3,997 |
| EC | Boys | 0 | #246 | 1 | 3,322 |
| PT | 0 | #249 | 2 | 4,161 | |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #270 | 4 | 6,912 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| Canada | Boys | 1998 | #286 | 8 | 1,858 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #290 | 4 | 6,876 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #295 | 9 | 7,909 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #297 | 7 | 5,122 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #298 | 8 | 6,530 |
| PE | 0 | #323 | 7 | 6,350 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #325 | 7 | 9,639 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #325 | 8 | 7,401 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #332 | 9 | 6,459 |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #374 | 8 | 7,951 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #385 | 15 | 5,922 |
| BO | 0 | #407 | 2 | 6,868 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #407 | 2 | 11,440 |
| France | Boys | 2006 | #409 | 3 | 2,720 |
| Austria | Boys | 0 | #410 | 33 | 2,180 |
| EG | 0 | #412 | 1 | 6,387 | |
| Germany | 0 | #414 | 24 | 2,542 | |
| CL | 0 | #431 | 4 | 6,867 | |
| Spain | 0 | #443 | 10 | 2,326 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #455 | 13 | 7,628 |
| ZA | 0 | #468 | 7 | 14,421 | |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #469 | 13 | 9,305 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #497 | 3 | 7,625 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #504 | 7 | 10,188 |
| CO | 0 | #505 | 6 | 7,768 | |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #523 | 4 | 12,621 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #554 | 4 | 12,905 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #560 | 2 | 10,655 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #562 | 4 | 10,162 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #573 | 3 | 12,054 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #574 | 19 | 9,244 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #576 | 433 | 5,697 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #623 | 3 | 10,983 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #628 | 38 | 13,390 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #676 | 7 | 3,552 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #730 | 22 | 12,213 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #733 | 7 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #740 | 4 | 18,093 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #766 | 166 | 5,610 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #767 | 112 | 14,506 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| TN | 0 | #819 | 11 | 13,765 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #832 | 89 | 15,656 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #860 | 92 | 5,873 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #871 | 11 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #876 | 11 | 15,035 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #882 | 11 | 7,044 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #889 | 629 | 9,415 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #926 | 57 | 16,355 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #996 | 6 | 16,906 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,078 | 15 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,148 | 31 | 25,619 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,176 | 7 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,191 | 9 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,252 | 3 | 19,440 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,684 | 8 | 28,008 |
Maurizio is popular in 63 countries — most recent births per country:
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