The baby name Moroccan is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced muh-ROK-ən; IPA: /məˈrɒkən/ (BrE), /məˈrɑːkən/ (AmE).
Moroccan is English in Origin.
The baby name Moroccan is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced muh-ROK-ən; IPA: /məˈrɒkən/ (BrE), /məˈrɑːkən/ (AmE).
Moroccan is English in Origin.
Moroccan is an English demonym-turned-given name meaning “from Morocco” or “of Morocco.” It derives from the place-name Morocco plus the suffix -an; the country name entered English via Spanish Marruecos and Portuguese Marrocos, themselves linked to Marrakesh (Arabic Marrākush). In Arabic the country is called al‑Maghrib, “the West,” a notion sometimes referenced when people explain the name’s geographic flavor.
As a first name Moroccan is very rare and modern, gaining broad notice when Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon chose Moroccan Scott for their son in 2011. It aligns with word and place-name trends and can be used for any gender. Informal short forms include Mo, Roc, and Rocco. Related or stylistic variants seen on birth records include Morocco and the French-influenced Maroc, though these remain uncommon. The name carries cosmopolitan, North African, and travel-inspired associations.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| BH | 0 | #584 | 4 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #742 | 2 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 2 | 14,742 |
| MA | 0 | #1,009 | 120 | 20,986 | |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 6 | 25,931 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,141 | 3 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,686 | 6 | 28,008 |
Moroccan is popular in 12 countries — most recent births per country:
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