Mauz as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Mauz

What is the meaning of the name Mauz ?

The baby name Mauz is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced English approx. /maʊz/ (mowz); Arabic pronunciation /mawz/.

Mauz is Arabic in Origin.

Mauz is a compact, multi‑origin given name. In Hebrew it aligns with Ma’oz (מָעוֹז), a biblical word meaning “stronghold” or “refuge,” familiar from the Hanukkah hymn Ma’oz Tzur; as a personal name and surname it is established in modern Israel, and Mauz appears as a German‑influenced transliteration. In German it is a surname derived from Maus “mouse,” once a nickname for a small, quiet, or endearing person; the contemporary habit of turning surnames into first names has occasionally lifted Mauz into given‑name use.

Meaning therefore depends on the path chosen: steadfast “refuge” in the Hebrew reading, or a cozy, affectionate sense via the German. Arabic and Urdu speakers recognize mauz/mawz as the word for “banana,” though use as a name is rare and modern. Variants and relatives include Maoz/Ma’oz, Maus/Mauss, and the playful German diminutive Mauzi. Typically masculine in Hebrew, Mauz can function unisex today.

⚙ Mauz is a rare name. It doesn't appear in any of the major national birth registries we track; we found only 73 recorded uses across 20 countries. Expect very few children to share this name.